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Sal Di Stefano

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Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

Now, why am I saying that?

Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

Because you're getting a lot of people who have crappy sleep, aren't eating well, whatever.

Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

And they're like, I'm going to go get a cold plunge.

Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

That's going to solve a lot of my issues.

Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

Or I'm...

Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

Now, if it leads to better behaviors, so sometimes there's this effect.

Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

So this is the other thing too.

Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

Sometimes people make that step and then that step leads to better other behaviors.

Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

So someone will be like, you know, they have a bad diet, they don't actually, but they get a cold plunge.

Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

But because they took that first step of cold plunging, now they start to work out and they start to, in that case, it's,

Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

Right.

Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

Correct.

Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

But a cold plunge can be the wrong application.

Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

If you're borderline on the edge of too much stress, I do not think a cold plunge is a good idea.

Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

You're just going to cortisol yourself to death by doing it.

Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

You should do things that are relaxing, not shocking to the body.

Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

Like sauna.

Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

Even a sauna can be too much stress.

Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

Because that can be too much stress.

Habits and Hustle
Episode 492: Sal Di Stefano: The Morning Meal That Reduces Anxiety & Why Fasting Backfires

Even a sauna can be, you should do things like meditate, mindfulness, prayer, you know, maybe get better sleep, you know, place more focus on the quality of your sleep.