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\\u201cSometimes we think, \\u2018I\\u2019m not sleeping, I\\u2019m not exercising, I need to eat healthier, I\\u2019m stressed\\u2019, and then we\\u2019re just even more overwhelmed. Overwhelm does nothing for us.\\u201d

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Dr. Christopher Mohr (24:07-24:17)

Dr. Christopher Mohr, PhD R.D., is one of the world\\u2019s leading nutrition and mindset experts and he\\u2019s got a lot to say when it comes to \\u201cMinding your Melon\\u201d. He\\u2019s consulted for clients like Under Armour, Reebok, Clif Bar, Gatorade, and was the consulting Sports Nutritionist for the Cincinnati Bengals. He\\u2019s even spoken at the White House and to the CIA thanks to his incredible expertise!

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Dr. Mohr is no stranger to mental health. Sure, you can practice all the \\u201cwellbeing\\u201d steps in the world, but if you aren\\u2019t handling stress properly, you won\\u2019t reap the benefits of all your \\u201cwellbeing\\u201d hard work. One thing Dr. Mohr is concerned about in regards to stress is our children. Not only have they grown up in an era of constantly being connected digitally, they\\u2019ve experienced a large amount of radical changes in a short period of time with the pandemic and virtual schooling, causing a heightened sensitivity.\\xa0

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Even as adults, we\\u2019re always connected to a device and lack the quiet time we need to refresh, relax and reenergize. If you\\u2019re mentally stressed out, it\\u2019s going to impact all other areas of your life and can turn into a vicious cycle of burnout. As we know, stress can turn into not being able to sleep well and get the rest you need, eating foods that aren\\u2019t healthy for you, which turns into weight gain, which can cause self-esteem issues, and then the cycle just continues.\\xa0

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\\u201cIf we\\u2019re not making sleep a priority (in quality and quantity), that can play a big role in overall stress and mental health struggles.\\u201d Dr. Christopher Mohr (11:15-11:26)

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Whether we like it or not, stress is unavoidable. There\\u2019s constantly different shoes we have to fill, hats we have to wear, and uncontrollable variables being thrown at us (like a pandemic) that we have to deal with. Now, we\\u2019re living in an era where it\\u2019s common to work from home or have a hybrid work situation, on top of always being connected through a device, there\\u2019s never enough time to shut down, disconnect and decompress from the day.\\xa0

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Did you know 60% of people say their stress level is at an all-time high, and many of those people were claiming to be at the level of burnout?

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This is why boundaries are important, which can be difficult if you\\u2019re in a field like farming, for example, where your job truly is 24/7. Farmers\\u2019 boundary issues with work go beyond receiving an email at 11 p.m. and choosing to answer or ignore it. Farmers have to deal with their profit growing in the ground almost all year round, while fighting unforeseen variables Mother Nature throws at them. Plus, there\\u2019s labor issues, diseases, and so many other things out of a farmer\\u2019s control. Dr. Mohr likens farmers to first responders \\u2013 they\\u2019re both always working and if they don\\u2019t work, we don\\u2019t eat!\\xa0

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For farmers and anyone else dealing with stress, Dr. Mohr suggests making a list of controllable stressors and uncontrollable stressors. There are always going to be things we deal with that are out of our control, but what is in our control is how we respond to those stressors. When it comes to your health, you do have control over what you put in your body, how and when you move it, and taking baby steps in the right direction.\\xa0

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\\u201cWorrying about things that we have no control over does nothing more than increase our stress and worry when we can\\u2019t do anything about it anyway.\\u201d Dr. Christopher Mohr (20:33-20:42)

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It\\u2019s important to identify the pieces in your life you can control and the things you can\\u2019t, so you can then decide how to respond to them. Knowing the harmony that\\u2019s created between taking care of your sleep, diet and exercise habits in conjunction to mental stress, take just one baby step in the right direction with any area you\\u2019re struggling with. That might mean you commit to eating one piece of fruit a day, or making it a non-negotiable that you\\u2019re in bed by 9 p.m. (with your phone off!) every night.\\xa0

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Also, don\\u2019t hesitate to talk to someone like a licensed therapist or counselor about your stress. There are plenty of professionals who will understand your unique situation and can help you discover improvements you can make to better your mental health. Boundaries, non-negotiables and understanding what you can and can\\u2019t control are all great takeaways to \\u201cMind your Melon\\u201d and take care of your mental health! For more great tips, advice, coaching and beyond, find Dr. Mohr\\u2019s website at www.mohrresults.com.\\xa0

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