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People who have been isolated at home for a period of time may have experienced such a psychological change - in the first few days, they are full of confidence in home sports, arrange time, make space, change equipment, and the sense of ceremony is full.
However, after a week, the urge to exercise has clearly subsided, and even if you do a good job of psychological construction every day, it is still difficult to open the exercise mode.
Why is there such a psychological change of "not wanting to exercise"?
In addition to some of the emotional pressure caused by staying in the enclosed space for a long time, another reason may be that the warm design of the home has become a hidden danger that hinders the movement at home.
The industry's famous "Health" magazine has joined hands with research institutions of major universities to find out why "hiding" at home causes you to be lazy to exercise and get fatter and fatter.
Too many curtains to block out the sun
Wondering why you want to eat all the time and don't want to exercise? Then quickly check how the lighting in your home is, whether it is too dark every day.
The International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism has published several publications – studies have shown that when you stay in a dimly lit home during the day, you are more likely to feel tired and drowsy.
And when you don't feel like you're getting enough sleep, the hormones in your body that control hunger rise and you crave more.
Not only that, but the journal's research shows that when people get up in the morning and still stay in a dim environment, the body's activity is very low; at the same time, the concentration of a hormone called leptin in the body is greatly reduced. The blue light in natural light can effectively stimulate the secretion of this leptin.
Because of this, if the room is not well lit, it is not only possible to make you listless and do not want to exercise every day, but it will even prevent you from controlling your appetite.
The room seats were too comfortable
When you are setting up your own cozy nest, it must be an essential choice to put a large and comfortable sofa on the living room and add a few soft seats to the dining table.
However, this can be one of the biggest factors that hinder your home movement and contribute to the accumulation of excess meat.
According to Professor Brian Wangsink of cornell university's "Food and Brand Lab" (food and brand lab), the better the seats in the room, the longer you stay in the room, which will affect your motivation to start exercising and the mood of wanting to exercise.
Worse still, if the seating in the restaurant is very comfortable, it is even more difficult to maintain your figure or even lose weight by exercising during the period of home isolation. Because these comfortable seats will greatly increase the time you spend in the kitchen or living room, thus increasing the chances of eating. What's even scarier is that when your seat is facing the TV, it's a disaster.
That doesn't mean you can't sit in the living room, though, and you can swap your chair for one with no backrest or a stiffer wooden chair.
According to research by Cornell University in the United States, if you change out of comfortable chairs, especially those in the dining room, you can reduce the activity time in the kitchen and living room by at least 18 minutes a day.
The light in the room was too bright when eating
Also from Cornell University, they found that bright lights encourage you to consume an average of 175 calories more per day than eating dinner under soft lights, which is equivalent to a can of Coca-Cola calories.
Although the study has not been supported by science, cornell university personnel in the United States said that in a year-long follow-up survey, they found that a soft, dim environment will make people relax, in a state of no burden, such an environment can allow people to chew and slowly taste food, reduce the chance of overeating.
However, don't think this is contrary to the theory of the first article. The researchers said that what is mentioned here is an artificial light source, not natural light.
When you wake up early in the morning to soak up in the sun and enjoy breakfast, it's still the best time of the day, and it can even make you feel better when you're isolated at home.
The furnishings in the home are too messy
How important is a tidy room for an athlete who lives in isolation at home and wants to stay in shape? Dr. Carol Alvin of miami private health center replied that this is incredibly important.
According to the University of Minnesota experiment, the experimenters were placed in chaotic and clean and bright rooms, and chocolate and apples were given as snack options. As a result, in the neat room, 67% of people picked up the apple; conversely, 80% ate chocolate in the messy room.
In response to this result, Dr. Alvin said: "Although it is not yet possible to know how this interesting psychological tendency is formed, the neatness of the room can really affect the mood and determine the food you choose to eat." ”
In addition, cluttered rooms may unconsciously "hide" your fitness equipment, such as a pair of small dumbbells or a yoga mat. "When everyone sees the fitness equipment, the stimulation signal received by the brain is 'hurry up and get fit'."
Dr Alvin added: "But if you see a mess, you can't even think about exercising. ”
Oversized dishes
Have you noticed that the larger the plate for food, the better your appetite may be?
Another experiment in cornell university's "Food and Brand Lab" showed that no matter how much food you have on your plate, the larger the dish, the better your appetite is likely to be, because these large plates may subconsciously imply that you should eat more.
According to an experiment conducted by the lab in several cafeterias in the United States, customers who use large plates will eat 52% more food than customers who use small plates, and eventually they will eat 45% more and spend more time eating.
Professor Wang Xinke suggested that plates with a diameter of more than 20 cm should be avoided as much as possible. Because of the same amount of food, looking more on a small plate will suggest that you are more satisfied after eating.