EMOTIONAL CONTRIBUTORS TO STRESS | NEGATIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL MOTIVATORS

What we think and feel about ourselves, others, and the world has a significant impact on our expectations of outcomes in any given situation: positive or negative. This, in turn, directly affects our behavior, habits, and how we cope. Our nutrition is no different....

EMOTIONAL CONTRIBUTORS TO STRESS | OVERVIEW

What Is Emotional Stress? In 1936, Hans Selye first defined the phrase, “stress” as it’s used today as “the non-specific response of the body to any demand for change”.  Since then, the definition has gone through some revisions. The American psychological Association...

EMOTIONAL CONTRIBUTORS TO STRESS | PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS

Psychology is the study of our mental life and how it interacts with the world around us, including the social realm and its dynamics. Furthermore, this has a significant effect on our relationship to food. These are called psychosocial factors. Some key elements are...

EPIGENETICS | OVERVIEW

It has long been thought that the expression of our genes is primarily predetermined. However, the more we study the human body and its processes, the more we learn about how our environment and biological processes interact with and activate certain genes. The...

EMOTIONAL CONTRIBUTORS TO STRESS | SELF-AWARENESS AND NUTRITION

Most of us know the general guidelines for healthy eating: getting enough vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean meats, and healthy fats. But why do we struggle with maintaining a balanced diet? Stress level, environmental cues, and emotional responses to eating can...