Robin Berzin

“Sleep is also when the human brain processes emotions. If you’re not getting enough restorative rest for whatever reason, unprocessed emotions can overpower you during the day. Without enough sleep, your amygdala, an almond-sized mass in the brain that helps regulate emotions, starts working overtime to try to regain control. The result is that your brain can’t discern between a crisis and an event that isn’t such a big deal, causing you to overreact and feel irritability, anger, negativity, confusion, sadness, and other unpleasant emotions.”
― Robin Berzin, Prescription for Happiness: How to Eat, Move, and Supplement for Peak Mental Health

“Moving your body, on the other hand, has been shown to lower inflammation, produce feel-good endorphins, and give your mind a physical outlet for any anxiety or stress you may be suffering. Studies also show that physical activity can cause the brain to grow new neurons and, over time, rewire neural pathways that help stabilize mood and emotions. There’s something else about exercise that often gets overlooked when we talk about physical activity and mental health. When you mix low activity levels with a high-sugar diet—a common combo for most people—the union is like kryptonite for our minds and mood, leading to poor sleep, low-grade panic attacks, and depression”
― Robin Berzin, Prescription for Happiness: How to Eat, Move, and Supplement for Peak Mental Health