LET THE AIR OUT OF THAT SPARE TYRE!
What tyre?
The tyre around your mid-section, the one that seems to be increasing year by year — eek!!
But WHY do you have that spare tyre, and how do you get rid of it?
Read on…
There are a number of reasons that you can develop a tyre around your mid-section – hormones, diet, exercise etc.
But ONE of the reasons that prompts your body to store fat around your mid-section is STRESS.
Studies show that cortisol the ‘stress hormone’ promotes the body to pad your waistline, this is because the fat cells in this area have more receptors for cortisol than any other cells in the human body.
So what’s the answer – well ‘Stress Less’ … which is not about REMOVING stress but changing the way you perceive stress!!
And when STRESS hits practice DEEP BREATHING.
Not only does deep breathing reduce stress (cortisol levels) but one study showed that those that practiced deep breathing burned more calories than riding an exercise bike!
You can do this anywhere, at your desk, in the car, on your way to work or while watching TV – so no excuses. Practice 3-4 times a day.
Breathe in, through the nose, for 4 seconds (counting in your head).
Hold the breath for 6 seconds (count in your head again)
Using your whole body, exhale strongly, through the mouth for 8 seconds. (Even though you may blow out the air in your lungs quicker but try to dig deep and keep exhaling!)
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