kaylinrenee's Journal, 14 June 2023

I hear ya. 

Feeling better? 

have you been stressed lately, or maybe under eating? every now and then I feel like an insatiable lunatic and it's usually tied to increased cortisol and often - it's due to undereating for a few days maybe being busy, skipping a meal, etc... 

Kaylin, it sounds like you are doing better than you're giving yourself credit for. It sounds like you are balancing out the stress eating with activity, and that's a win in my book. Give yourself some grace. 💚 

YOTH... yes. i think im good. its been SO long since ive had a down day out of nowhere like today. not a fan.  

its not undereating. i can assure you all, its anxiety and depression.  

daddy- i am, thank you!  

wisco- yes. thanks, i definitely need to be easier on myself sometimes.  

sounds like you need a Calgon 'take me away' bath. I understand. sometimes I get severe indigestion and my whole system is messed up over stress. 

I think she might be a little too young to get that reference. YouTube it though. Classic. 

Cacao and reishi mushroom powder have helped me with my anxiety. I don't know if you drink coffee but sometimes if I have too much, that will kick up my anxiety. Replacing a cup of coffee with a cup of cacao helped me a lot. 

You can handle this just fine. You are strong. 

Glad to hear K! My wife swims every morning, the pool has had a broken heater for the last month. She stopped swimming while waiting for it to be repaired (still broken). She became very agitated. Swimming is her ‘therapy’ time where she processes what’s going on her life. So she has started back up, cold water and all but at a later time in the morning so it’s a tad bit warmer when getting out of the water. So I understand when you say it’s anxiety etc and not an eating related issue, it’s the time running and processing while running that you miss. Keep it up my friend, exercise does wonders! Physically and mentally and emotionally.  

DM yes thats exactly it!!!! its my "outlet" and without it, i feel like my day is completely thrown off. glad shes back to it! and thank you 

Low/high sodium can also cause you to be anxious as well as hunger cravings (specifically the “sweet tooth” in my experience). Checking on your sodium levels might be something to track. Government recommends 2.3g of sodium a day (excluding any health complications of course) but there’s information out there that would suggest 4-6g of sodium per day would be optimal. Of course I’m only referring to quality sodium sources like Himalayan sea salt and not highly processed sodium that you would find in fast food and such. If you haven’t looked into sodium, that might help 

ugh, I feel you. I haven't ran in over a week, and I can feel how my mood has shifted. I hope you're able to get a run in! 

Sounds like you need a good hardy meal!  

kaylinrenee-i hope you feel better soon and the chaos slows down. I understand it. 

lovechristina245- recipe please!! Im curious! So we dont overtake Kays post, you courd past it on yours and ill check it out there.