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A new study has found that improving one’s mood may be the key to losing weight. According to the results of new research, keeping your stress levels low  may help you reach your lost weight goals.

Stress is a common contributor to excess weight – especially belly fat! Unfortunately, we are more stressed these days than we’ve ever been before. The good news is that managing stress is very easy with a little bit of awareness and determination.

Stress  is also well recognized as a major barrier to weight loss in that individuals with stress will appear less motivated, report lower energy levels, and have poor sleep patterns, all of which can in turn affect diet and physical activity.

If you’re looking to lose extra pounds, you should probably add reducing stress and getting the right amount of sleep to the list.In fact,although diet and exercise are the usual prescription for dropping pounds, high stress and too little sleep (or too much of it) can hinder weight loss even when people are on a diet, the researchers report.

Spend time each day winding down, emptying your mind of scattered thoughts, and relaxing your body. Soak in warm baths, curl up with a good book, sit quietly in a serene location – whatever would make you feel more relaxed, do it daily and notice how much better you feel and how much more easily you lose weight.