Hello friends, Most people associate being unhealthy with eating junk food and not exercising, but what about stress?  Life can be challenging and sometimes we overload ourselves to the point where we are stressed out. Well, it’s time to pause, take a deep breath, and de-stress, because stressing out is just as unhealthy as the donuts. According to the American Institute of Stress, stress weighs on your emotions, behavioral traits, and can lead to heart disease (http://www.stress.org/stress-and-heart-disease/).  So let’s talk about the benefits of living stress-free.  Less Weight Gain Cortisol is a hormone related to stress. It’s released by the adrenal glands in response to stress. But cortisol is also…