Hangover Anxiety: It’s Real and Here’s Why It Happens
Norwegians call it fylleangst… But you might recognize it in its millennial incarnation: “hangxiety.” Believe it or not, it’s become so heavily referenced in popular
Norwegians call it fylleangst… But you might recognize it in its millennial incarnation: “hangxiety.” Believe it or not, it’s become so heavily referenced in popular
Every January 1st, nearly 20% of Americans commit to “Dry January,” or sparing their bodies from booze for the first month of the year.
After the overindulgence of the holidays, lots of people decide that January is the perfect time to lay off the sauce.
And depending on how
Norwegians call it fylleangst…
But you might recognize it in its millennial incarnation: “hangxiety.” Believe it or not, it’s become so heavily referenced in popular
Norwegians call it fylleangst… But you might recognize it in its millennial incarnation: “hangxiety.” Believe it or not, it’s become so heavily referenced in popular
Every January 1st, nearly 20% of Americans commit to “Dry January,” or sparing their bodies from booze for the first month of the year.
After the overindulgence of the holidays, lots of people decide that January is the perfect time to lay off the sauce.
And depending on how
Norwegians call it fylleangst…
But you might recognize it in its millennial incarnation: “hangxiety.” Believe it or not, it’s become so heavily referenced in popular
Most of us (around 100 million, at least) know how much we’re willing to pay for thoughtless convenience — about $120 a year.
That’s what Amazon charges for its Prime service at last count. In case you’ve been untouched by the creepy, instant, and isolating reach of Prime’s witchy long-reaching fingers, here are a few of their prime-ary benefits:
Shipping as fast as 2-day, 1-day, and in some cases 2-hour
Prime Video privileges
Whole Foods Market 2-hour delivery in select cities
AmazonFresh meal kit delivery
Prime Wardrobe service — sending you fashion pieces to try-before-you-buy and mail back if you don’t want them
Prime Pantry household essentials delivery
Are you noticing an emerging pattern?
When you brush your teeth, are you spitting red?
Probably.
About 90% of the population admits to it.
Bleeding gums, as we know, is generally a sign that your gums are inflamed. And if there’s anything we know about inflammation, it’s that it’s bad news when any body part is inflamed. It’s a symptom of infection. It means something isn’t right.
If you’re like most of the population, your understanding of what goes on in your mouth is limited. Basically, you notice when something out of the ordinary happens. But…
The holidays are rife with opportunities to upset our tummies – especially the older we get. As the gut microbiome ages – and absorbs assault
There’s nothing wrong with eating a second helping…
Unless, of course, you’re already full. And you’re not really sure why you’re eating the second helping. And when you’ve finished, you feel bloated and immobile and sleepy. And you fall asleep shortly after finishing, forcing your body to digest your meal in your sleep, which forces your digestive system to work twice as hard and impedes the quality of sleep you’re getting.
In the ever-evolving field of gut health research, scientists are asking the question: Is overeating less of a personal choice and more of a chemical response in the body?
In other words, can eating for pleasure, instead of eating to stave hunger, actually be traced to bacteria in the gut’s microbiome?
Your body registers these two emotions in exactly the same way, physiologically: nervousness and excitement.
But try telling yourself that when you’re in the middle of a panic attack.
And studies have shown that the holidays can be peak-panic attack season for people with anxiety disorders (diagnosed or otherwise) — even up to 75% of us, in a recent poll.