Demotivated and stressed
- Do you often feel as if you can’t be bothered to do anything?
- Do you have a tendency to depression?
- Do you use sugar and refined carbohydrates for comfort?
- Do you have late-night binges or over-eating sessions?
- Do you sleep badly?
- Are you prone to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?
Don’t blame lack of willpower — stress has depleted the feel-good hormones serotonin and dopamine.
Low levels are linked to depression, and make you susceptible to junk food cravings as your body searches for a quick fix boost.
What to do: Take an Omega-3 supplement to increase receptiveness to serotonin and dopamine. Eat protein with every meal to ensure a consistent supply of energy to the brain to maintain a healthy mood.
Replenish probiotic gut bacteria with bio-yogurt and cut back on sugar. Take a magnesium supplement. Exercise outdoors. Laugh, listen to music, socialise, have sex: natural opioids are produced in response to these natural highs.