If you want to optimize your mood and energy, head to the faucet instead of the coffee pot.
, also called the fight or flight response, occurs when your body dials up certain hormones, like cortisol and adrenaline, to help you deal with a crisis. Rachel L. Goldman, a psychologist in private practice in New York City and clinical assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, points out that stress quickly depletes our energy.
Since you can’t control every curveball life throws at you, make sure you have tools to help you cope with the stress that comes your way. Exercise, deep breathing or meditation, and therapy are helpful and healthy strategies. Relationships can be draining and stressful, so be mindful of who you surround yourself with. Choose people that lift you up and don’t sap your energy.When you feel disconnected from your friends or loved ones, it can trigger the stress response, leaving you feeling depleted, Goldman explained. “Friends, and feeling supported by others, are important for many reasons, but one reason, in particular, is that friendships activate the part of your brain that makes you feel good,” she said.
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