Nothing says awesome like going to work and obsessing over what if I have issues today during my presentation? (feed the anticipatory monster) Then will I have to go to the bathroom at work? I won't go into my anxiety about restrooms as that can be a post in itself. So we will move on as I am sure you get the point.
The next question I am sure you have is how do you break out of this circle of fun? This is where things get difficult. I have found that the reason I get myself into these situations is I stray from my so called nutrition plan. I am not a nutrition expert but have done a ton of research. Still that means I am full of shit so you can take my advice or see a real nutritionist. Now I won't lie to you, changing your diet it isn't easy.
Step 1: Lose the Caffeine
Now this is by far and away the hardest thing I have ever done. I smoked for several years and kicking nicotine was cake compared to caffeine. This is something that takes a ton of willpower and you will notice extreme physical effects at first. I had the most intense head aches of my entire life for about 2 weeks. I was tired, cranky, and I was ready to kill on a moments notice. I won't discuss the benefits of what this does for digestive issues but think about what caffeine does to you.
I personally like to use the snowball analogy. My anxiety starts as something small and then gets bigger and bigger like a snowball rolling down a hill. Caffeine makes the slope steeper thus increasing the speed that the snowball grows. Stimulants are the last thing on earth you need when you have anxiety.
Step 2: Process Goods = BAD
Processed foods are horrible for you. Now I can't say I am awesome at following this one. I work and I like fast food. The key is to cut back as much as possible. Most processed foods have all kinds of chemicals in them and who knows what that does to you. Also a lot of fast food has large amounts of sugar in it. Again a stimulant which is not what you need.
Step 3: Drink water
Water is critical to helping your brain repair itself so drink as much as you can. Also it helps flush out the system so to speak.
So by taking these simple steps chances are you will see improvement in the way you feel. Feeling better physically will help improve your mental state and an improved mental state will help your digestive issues. This isn't a silver bullet as there is no such thing, but what's the worse thing that can happen by cutting out things that really are not that healthy for you?
I personally like to use the snowball analogy. My anxiety starts as something small and then gets bigger and bigger like a snowball rolling down a hill. Caffeine makes the slope steeper thus increasing the speed that the snowball grows. Stimulants are the last thing on earth you need when you have anxiety.
Step 2: Process Goods = BAD
Processed foods are horrible for you. Now I can't say I am awesome at following this one. I work and I like fast food. The key is to cut back as much as possible. Most processed foods have all kinds of chemicals in them and who knows what that does to you. Also a lot of fast food has large amounts of sugar in it. Again a stimulant which is not what you need.
Step 3: Drink water
Water is critical to helping your brain repair itself so drink as much as you can. Also it helps flush out the system so to speak.
So by taking these simple steps chances are you will see improvement in the way you feel. Feeling better physically will help improve your mental state and an improved mental state will help your digestive issues. This isn't a silver bullet as there is no such thing, but what's the worse thing that can happen by cutting out things that really are not that healthy for you?
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