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...

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...