We’ve all been there.
An hour-long meeting smack in the middle of your lunch time.
You begin to go through the five stages of grief.
Stage one denial: “This meeting will end any minute now.”
After another 10 minutes, you settle into stage two anger.
Every stupid idea your stupid co-worker proposes is just stupid.
If anyone asks you for your opinion you might just give them a piece of your mind.
What is hanger?
Our bodies need sugar to supply energy to our cells to power through the day.
If your blood-glucose levels fall far enough, your brain will perceive it as a life-threatening situation.
This theory rings true, especially for married couples or those in long term relationships.
Shifting serotonin levels impact the parts of the brain that allow us to control our anger.
Researchers manipulated the serotonin levels of healthy volunteers through diet control.
The study showed that low serotonin levels made communications between certain parts of the brain weaker than normal.
Participants were also asked if they had aggressive tendencies.
Gender bias
According to some dietitians, these hormonal hunger shifts impact women more than men.
A study published inBiological Psychologyfound that stress and emotions (both negative and positive) impact our eating behavior.
That study also found the way we eat changes when we’re eating from emotions or from true hunger.
That sounds like a tall order, especially since extreme hunger can often lead toextremely bad food choices.
But when hanger strikes, consider reaching for smarter choices, like fruits, vegetables and even cheese.
