It may be the last thing you want to do, but it will help re-establish perspective and remind you that not everything is lost. Have some fun. Do them whenever possible and let them begin rejuvenating your battered soul. Put your feelings down on paper. If you get the urge to pig out when under stress, try chewing gum, sipping a warm beverage or sucking on a hard candy instead.
Research shows the actions of chewing, sipping or sucking release soothing hormones in the brain.
Spend a half an hour in silence each day. Chew your food thoroughly. Poor nutrition, fatigue and sluggishness. Dim the lights. Artificial lights play havoc on our endocrine system, which is responsible for producing the sleep-inducing hormone, melatonin.