Cycle of Stress

Stress initiates inactivity.  This lack of activity is the precursor to both depression and WEIGHT GAIN.  Yes, stress leads to weight gain.  This study was published online in April 2010.  It indicates that depression also contributes to weight gain by increasing appetite while simultaneously decreasing the motivation to be physically active.  But how does stress fit in?  Well in many instances stressful factors reduce the amount of time we have for physical activity.  Once we begin to cut out physical activity, we begin to gain weight which leads to depression, less activity and more eating.  The cycle goes around and around.  To break the cycle we should do one thing:  stress less.  Exercise helps relieve stress, and it increases the body's metabolism.  The fact that exercise uses up those calories taken in during the day proves that just exercising 15 minutes a day can make a difference.  P90X where is my 15 minute workout?