Today I woke up much earlier than usual. I woke up at just over 5 in the morning. I usually wake up after 8 am. However, today much earlier than usual, a few minutes before I got up I was already extremely uncomfortable for still being in bed. I felt a little anxiety and a lot of restlessness. A random song that I don't even like was playing in my head all the time and I wasn't getting my breathing regular. Then, with some reluctance, I got up. I wondered, as I watched the sun come up, what could have made me feel so bad and mentally unstable when I woke up; and soon some negative thoughts and memories of bad situations started to want to stir my mind even more.
I turned my attention to the color of the sky and took a shower in my backyard. It was very nice and peaceful and I was able to calm the mental hurricane that was threatening to come. Reflecting better why I would have woken up agitated, I remembered that I ate a lot of sweets yesterday. Sugar has the power to make us agitated, and some studies show that it acts like cocaine in our bodies. Exaggerating sugar consumption can trigger anxiety, mood swings and lack of concentration.
It's terrible to remember that food is something that messes with our personality.
More than a year ago I stopped drinking coffee with caffeine because it was very damaging to my mind and emotions... Will I have to give up sugar too? It may be necessary to stop consuming excess sugar at least... Since there is sugar in practically every food, however healthy it like fruits and vegetables, it will be impossible to get rid of it completely.
Stopping eating sweets and especially chocolate will not be an easy task, mainly because of abstinence. But, I ask God to give me the necessary strength not to overdo it anymore. My mind and body will grateful.