The interesting thing about stress in our lives is that we often contribute to it by how much we worry. When we place unreasonable expectations on ourselves or set artificial goals, we also set ourselves up for increased stress. Whether it’s the pressure to maintain an unreasonable diet, the expectation to follow someone else’s exercise regimen, or to parent like someone else, you have to be you and run your own race. Understand that it’s normal to have periods where you aren’t as effective at meeting your goals. Some things I do to reduce the likelihood of these types of stressors are: 1) planning for imperfection, 2) adding periods into your plan where you’re not expected to work toward your goal and 3) freeing yourself to take action no matter how imperfect that action is. Be better, not perfect, and reduce some of the stress in your life.
Better, Not Perfect Nutrition