So, what can we do to adapt?
Better yet, what can we do to help manage this time in all of our lives and help mitigate the stresses we are currently feeling (and the ones potentially plaguing our health).
The first can be a change in mindset. We want to be aware of our state, understand the control and autonomy that we do have, and make choices while accepting the things we can’t control.
Operating from that mindset, there are additional things that we can do to help…
Glucose Regulation
The best thing to manage your glucose is going to be adequate meals with consistent frequencies, and this includes having a good mixture of healthy:
What you truly need is a mix. It helps to avoid the mindset of any one of these food sources being inherently “bad” or “good” and avoiding the others based on that. Variety is key.
Also, food frequency is vital. You are better off eating more regularly and not avoiding any of these big food categories. In the end, the added stress will not help.
Lastly, adding more fibers and resistant starch can be a great addition to your diet (Read More: Resistant Starch Foods You Need To Know). This allows for more stable blood sugar, even passively, to help benefit your glucose regulation.
Circadian Hygiene
This is huge, because your habits have an overall huge effect on your health and your stability.
The biggest ones here include the things you do in the morning and the things you do in the evening. We’ll touch on this later with some more specific rituals, but some of the basics include getting:
- Bright light in the morning
- Adequate protein in the morning
- Movement throughout the day
- Having a nighttime ritual
Micronutrients
In terms of micronutrients, there are some that we need in greater amounts during times of chronic stressors. We may want to consider additional: