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Dangerous Stress Relievers
We all need to unwind in our own way and it's just that some ways are healthier than others. We do have a lot of unhealthy habits such as the following:
Our friends at YourTango.com compiled a list of stress relievers that we really need to cut back on, like:
- Watching TV- There are tons of studies that link watching TV to being obese. And this isn't just because you're acting like a couch potatoes. TV actually rewires your brain to be a passive spectator rather than an active participant in life.
- Drinking- Though drinking can be a fun, social activity, it definitely has a dark side. Alcohol is highly addictive, depletes nutrients, shortens lives, damages relationships, and usually brings out the worst in people.
- Late Night Eating- Eating after 7 p.m. is a tried and true way to pack on the pounds. But it's not just the time of day -- it's also that you're more likely to eat ice cream, than binge on baby carrots.
How do you blow off steam?
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