How STRESS can Spike or Kill your APPETITE
Stress impacts our bodies in numerous ways, from tension headaches to trouble sleeping. It also affects our APPETITE! On some nights before a big test or work presentation, we can go through a bag of Cheetos or a pint of Ben & Jerry's in no time. But in other nerve-wracking situations, we lose our appetite completely. What gives? Turns out there are both psychological and physiological factors at play. Why Can’t I Stop Eating? While today’s world isn’t full of threats that provoke a fight or flight response, we still face plenty of stressors. In fact, 75 percent of Americans experience regular stress, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association. The same survey found that one in three Americans turns to food when stressed (nope, you're not the…