Post by Bex on Oct 31, 2013 11:17:35 GMT
Did you know that these 4 things can have a really negative impact on anxiety and other mental health disorders? Alcohol and drugs for obvious reasons, caffeine and tobacco because they can bring your heart rate up, mess around with your brain and just generally not make you feel pleasant.
Although a cup of coffee and a cigarette is how many of us like to start our day it's worth trying to avoid these 4 as much as possible. I've already started avoiding alcohol and the only drugs I take are my prescribed ones! Caffeine and tobacco are definitely going to be harder but I'm trying a glass of water first thing in the morning, instead of that coffee and then leaving it for a while before I go in for that morning cigarette. I know the morning one is the worst, because that's when my heart goes a ridiculous speed and I get in a tizz over nothing.
I don't know if I will give up caffeine and tobacco for good, but it's definitely something I want to cut down on; to see what impact it has on my wellbeing. I'm also cutting out alcohol for 3 months (yes, even over Christmas and my birthday). Anyone else going to give it a try with me?
Although a cup of coffee and a cigarette is how many of us like to start our day it's worth trying to avoid these 4 as much as possible. I've already started avoiding alcohol and the only drugs I take are my prescribed ones! Caffeine and tobacco are definitely going to be harder but I'm trying a glass of water first thing in the morning, instead of that coffee and then leaving it for a while before I go in for that morning cigarette. I know the morning one is the worst, because that's when my heart goes a ridiculous speed and I get in a tizz over nothing.
I don't know if I will give up caffeine and tobacco for good, but it's definitely something I want to cut down on; to see what impact it has on my wellbeing. I'm also cutting out alcohol for 3 months (yes, even over Christmas and my birthday). Anyone else going to give it a try with me?
