How To Overcome ANXIETY | Jordan Peterson

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In this video, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson Explains the importance of taking a heavy breakfast.
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[@MrMagicMayonnaise]

JP’s advice is so parental. “Clean your room and eat your breakfast.”

[@peytonmacdonald6295]

I'm ngl tho, I had ancoety issues my entire life stemming from childhood abuses. I NEVER ate in the morning. I struggled with addiction and everything, there was nothing I wouldn't do for momentary relief from my anxiety. Most of it was solved woth proper diet and exercise. I was overweight my entire life too and I managed to go from 230-165 in a year. I used a similar diet to JPs all beef diet but I just did it caveman style (fruit, meat dairy and water. It works bro. My health is better in every way. I'm sober, I don't get panic attacks, I'm not depressed, I don't sleep more than 6 hours a night and I'm well rested. It's awesome lol

[@jsdcvud7834]

@@peytonmacdonald6295 Keep it up bro

[@cman101892]

It’s almost like they were on to something…

[@sorgundus7927]

It's almost like both Jordan Peterson and your parents want what's best for you

[@MGShadow1989]

It's fascinating how much of an impact his very simple advice has had - just shows a fundamental lack in parental guidance.

[@jaymarenger5394]

Me: “Im anxious” JP: “Eat some cheese”

[@s.a565]

I used to be anxious, but now I'm anxious and fat.

[@glacietheglaceon5584]

I have noticed this personally. Usually I got anxious, but as a teen I didn't have a lot of food so I'd often find being in a high stress environment made me very anxious, and that anxiety led to stomach pains, so I tried finding ANYTHING. You get real creative in stress and hunger pains simultaneously, but I noticed everytime I ate, it quelmed my anxiety like I had habituated feelings of anxiety because I was hungry and my brain just mislabeled the signals it received. If you're still anxious bud, then there is a deeper issue and it's not bad to seek help or even guidance. Not everyone wants someone else's hand in their plate of food ya know what I mean?

[@brownejewel]

🤣

[@KCCAT5]

Don't eat cheese but I love peanut butter and it works

[@MistyGlades567]

😂

[@Belief_Before_Glory]

"We suffer more in imagination than in reality." -Seneca

[@danstone873]

Breakfast makes a huge difference! Also if I feel anxiety coming on, I stick my chest out and say to myself “fucking bring it on”.. the anxiety withers away, I feel by doing this I kind of disarm the anxiety, I starve the little demon of its food supply. It’s hard to be anxious when you’re standing proud and you’re ready and willing to take it on.

[@kellydavis6316]

Ooooo. Thank you for that encouragement. School ground days like a 'double dog dare you' Tell the enemy who's the boss.

[@teemax9196]

Genius

[@lucylufrank3770]

Love this

[@astonifyed]

I came to this video because I felt anxious thoughts coming in. Tried this and I feel like it's an instant game changer. Confronting the dragon rather than letting it be a hidden monster

[@Mike-ut3kf]

Bro you just helped me today

[@bramstagator]

Many people have anxiety because they’ve been scrolling through KZbin shorts and reading comments for hours.

[@WhiteBandanas]

Cocaine

[@100GTAGUY]

No joke man I just went to smoke a cigarette and it's like three hours later watching shorts/reading comments. I was supposed to get a shower and go to bed after the cigarette, and now I gotta be at work in three hours but am worried about crashing through my shift lol.

[@DatBoyCraigCrazy_]

I believe it man that's the power the social media and internet has over our minds now

[@Dreammuncher]

Yeah but now at least I'm gonna have some breakfast

[@antoman4480]

Agree, these 'shorts' are lethal, worse than watching 1 or 2 normal lengthy. With these you look up and an hour gas gone and you eyes are tired, its addictive and wastes too much time. Beware all this shit, it could ruin you.

[@kellydavis6316]

I lived exactly the opposite of what he said. Anxious all the time. Chocolate all the time. Now I do what he said and I'm good.

[@doh7932]

Gotta try it…ty

[@youdontexist.]

Just eat reguraly and dont eat junk. You dont have to eat breakfast if you dont feel like. Sometimes its helpful to fast after waking up. It all depends or many factors. Dieting is not just eat/not eat but how you eat and what you eat.

[@corinazell6542]

Really? This is guy is seems very smart

[@katmac8365]

Me too!!! Start my morning with protein and so much less anxiety!!!!

[@goldstein10493]

I always eat breakfast. Still no friends.

[@JackNapierTM]

Day three of trying this and my anxiety levels (especially at work) have been waay down. 🙌🏻 Praise God

[@danstone873]

Keep it up Jack 💪

[@JackNapierTM]

@@danstone873 thanks brother, still going strong! 💪

[@DoktorrFlow]

How is it going? Really curious about it

[@JackNapierTM]

@@DoktorrFlow mixing it up between cheese based breakfast varieties & peanut butter based ones. Not over eating in the mornings, but eating just a few bites over after that of being full. (Within a comfortable range). There may be a random day out of the blue where my anxiety is up (mostly on nights where I don't get enough sleep or in the mornings where I don't eat quite enough). Routine also plays a very vital role. Feeling of fullness for me lasts a good six hours and my anxiety feels significantly lessened throughout my day due to this feeling of fullness. Heck, even with caffeine, which use to make me extremely jittery and anxious, also drinking water and hitting my daily water goals helps with the anxiety portion and also helps to counteract the caffeine from making me feel too jittery. For me every 8oz of coffee I drink 16 oz of water. I go to the bathroom like crazy but it's all been worth it, lol. So praise God, still going strong 💪🏻

[@jenj6202]

Happy this is working for you and helping with your own anxieties! Do you mind if I ask what exactly did you eat each morning or any other changes that helped reduce your anxiety??? Please🙏 My anxiety is so bad. I took what I can from every book, lecture, magazine article, talking to a professional ect….. not tons of help came from any of this. To @JackNapier…. Any helpful hints from you?? Sincerely, A Fellow just tired and wiped out from having Anxiety , and especially Social and Work Anxiety which is getting worse. HELP

[@LawrenceKennard]

Although my depression has been fighting against me wanting to eat I know you're right and I should really try to do better and eat breakfast thank you so much

[@mrzabie0138]

Never ate breakfast regularly till I was about 40. Coffee and carbs was most of my diet before lunch time. I would get hypoglycemic symptoms and couldn't figure it out until someone told me about the importance of eating protein in the morning. Been eating 2 eggs every morning for about 20 years and I rarely feel that way anymore. Protein and fat is where it's at. 👍

[@leopoldstotch7711]

"protein and fat is where it's at" thanks Dr Seuss 💀 now I have no excuse

[@sherbetstraw]

The only thing about that is eggs are high in cholesterol

[@supersmegma9801]

@sherbetstraw there are 2 different types of cholesterol, good and bad, and eggs are high in good cholesterol. Japanese ppl in average eat 10 eggs a day and also have the highest life expectancy. Anyone that says "eggs are high in cholesterol" without breaking down the types of cholesterol are just parroting dated health advice from the 90s. Also egg whites by themselves are high in omega 6s and extremely inflammatory, better to eat the yolks without is high in omega 3 fats that most people's bodies are starving for.

[@sherbetstraw]

@@supersmegma9801 to be fair after reading your comment I did some research and you do seem to be right! Crack on egg man

[@supersmegma9801]

@@sherbetstraw JBP has great life advice but his health advice isnt that great. I actually advise eating one meal per day, and have been doing so for 4 years. We didnt evolve eating 3-6 times per day, for most of the human era we had to go hunt down our food before we were able to eat. Fasting is very important for cellular repair, which is why fasting is a staple in many cultures and religions for 1000s of years as a "cleansing" process. If you want decent health advice go to dr. sten ekberg, dr. berg, thomas delauer, and dr. jason fung. Following their advice I lost 100 lbs in 7 months, have more energy than I did in high school, and reversed pre diabetic symptoms.

[@grcarie]

A lot of mental health issues are begun or worsened by you physical health. Eat healthy and regularly. Sleep 7 or more hours, take a nap if you need to catch up. Go for a walk outside. It will make a big difference in your outcomes. I was experiencing post-partum depression a--combination of health and problems at home--I was having suicidal ideation. I started taking walks with my baby. Long ones. It kept me away from angry people, gave me space and time to think, helped my body to heal and cope, and ultimately gave me the courage and willpower to stand up to the overwhelming emotional burden my family was imposing on me. I was finally able to fix my thinking and stand up for myself just by disciplining myself to practice self care. It changed my attitude about the insurmountable problems in front of me.

[@lauriemontijo]

Good for you. I’m sure you have heard this a bajillion times, but you need to take care of yourself so that you have something to give and the energy and mental fortitude to state you truth and care for yourself. Good job! 💞

[@grcarie]

@@lauriemontijo that's sweet. At the time, it just felt like it was the best thing I could do. It was that or get outside help. Now things are better, but it is a little harder to have time for self care, now that there are so many young children in the picture. But just doing that self determined thing helped me to keep a good attitude about things when I needed it.

[@lauriemontijo]

@@grcarie I’m happy for you and a few years ago was in very similar circumstances. It’s hard but you are doing a great job. God bless you for sharing your challenges. I hope you feel supported by the responses here. Have a beautiful day. I will pray for you to be given whatever you need to lift you up, give you energy, comfort, relief from health problems of any kind, courage and … Be well. 💞

[@mo1976ney]

Im sorry to hear you were around angry people at home, especially when having a baby. I hope you can stay away from those. 💚

[@grcarie]

@@mo1976ney they are my family. But it has gotten better since then.

[@jamieharris6496]

That's how I got an eating disorder by eating when I'm anxious. 😂

[@hyenajace1280]

missing the point

[@malaikhudin3960]

Aha no you’re missing the point😭 Happened to me too developed a binge eating disorder bc I trained myself to eat when I’m stressed bc it helps and now I’m overweight bc social anxiety is a 24/7 thing😵‍💫

[@hyenajace1280]

@@malaikhudin3960 No, I'm not. You ate as an unhealthy anxiety coping mechanism. This isn't what Jordan is talking about

[@freshrockpapa-e7799]

​@@hyenajace1280that's literally what he's talking about. Eat when anxious. Terrible advice, will develop an ED

[@hyenajace1280]

@Fresh Rock Papa-E Suppose you're correct actually

[@swilli5869]

“The next time you’re anxious go eat some..” me who’s a stress eater 😁

[@KCCAT5]

Me too I find that peanut butter helps

[@leonamay8776]

So am I. But high fat, no sogar Snack tends to help. A small spoon of (no sugar!) Whipped cream, a little butter or full fat cheese for example.

[@Mushroom321-]

😬

[@rileyclark84]

He said, eat something small but substantial, not something large that usually relates to stress eating

[@BrokeDrumHead]

pork rinds have the crunch factor

[@BurchyGaming]

This is what lead to my depression in high school. I was never eating break fast… was never able to fall asleep at night and going to school on like 3-4 hours of sleep. I became anti social because i had extreme social anxiety. I was like this for 2 years 🙄. Gotta fuel the body with what it needs for it to function properly

[@bradymoreau4235]

By the looks of your user name. I'm going to go ahead and assume those 2 years were spent being so failed twitch streamer

[@BurchyGaming]

@@bradymoreau4235 who hurt you in life?

[@aleafar6295]

Glad you doing better💪🏻

[@carla657]

You're literally describing the story of my life right there 😂

[@carla657]

I mean what it used to be, when I was in school. Doing better day by day now 😊

[@KateLate____]

When I used to wake up anxious I was so nauseous there's no way I could stomach anything.

[@FredJPP]

How did you change that?

[@PlutoTheGod]

@@FredJPP I had the same thing. What you do is work on WHY you’re anxious and overcome it. Just throw yourself at it and build confidence. I still don’t eat breakfast, it just instantly makes me sick to my stomach especially if I’m at all anxious.

[@Billy-Allen]

Shared this on my facebook, it got removed in about a day!! I find it interesting that it would be removed especially when it could help so many people! Keep up the great work Jordan Peterson!!!

[@gt27312]

Omgosh. Thats teaching emotional eating. I used to eat something every time I was anxious or.bored or angry etc...I grew to 300 pounds!! Food is not a good mechanism for treating emotional stress

[@NintCondition]

I eat breakfast every day, I just eat it at 2 pm. Breakfast is the first meal of the day no matter when you eat it. Break fast

[@DB-xo6xh]

Exactly! This why I say. I hate when I wake up later on a weekend and talk about the breakafast, someone goes, "YoU mEaN LuNcH??" No, whether its 12 or 2pm, I'm breaking my fast the previous night. I'm breaking my fast...its breakfast, then its usually a snack and then dinner.

[@rusty5078]

I eat at 2am lol

[@adamdistortion8810]

Ahh thats not the reason he sais to eat breakfast. Its about making the habit. We are human mammals. Not nocturnal beings. Keep the body energized as soon as daylight hits. Something im struggling with myself tbh. I have disgust disorder, i wish i could eat as early as i wake up

[@AbrahamAlamzany]

Great! That's exactly right. People these days don't even know language anymore. I usually have my breakfast at night. I don't recommend it daily but that's what I've grown used to for over 20 years.

[@AbrahamAlamzany]

@@rusty5078 That's actually good.

[@F_T2D_Drew]

Though I agree, if you're hungry, eat healthy proteins and fats, but fasting is very beneficial. Glucose can be made by the body through gluconeogenisis.

[@V.Hansen.]

Totally, he just means the feeling of anxiousness is associated with too much calorie deprivation. I think it’s true because the most anxious people I know are young women, who of course, are always trying to starve themselves

[@rogermouton2273]

Gotta love JP. He just shouts care, compassion and strength here. No wonder they call him the internet's dad.

[@jenniferhenderson3249]

THIS WORKS!!! I saw this message a while back and I have been trying it and I feel so much better! tysm for the great advice!

[@Marta_Maeldeis]

😭 I'm an anxious binge eater....

[@wcstrawberryfields8011]

Your next anxiety attack: Immediately drink some water. Try it.

[@rainystormcloud7499]

I'm gonna try it... drinking water. I know drinking a bit of ice cold milk has worked for me if I can catch it early enough.

[@swingonthespiral]

Cool, not ice water, slow and small sips. Breathe into your stomach and relax all of your muscles. Tell yourself you are safe and that you are grateful for what you have. That got me out of a lot of panic attacks.

[@Brandonnutley]

A full glass 8-10oz plus always slows me down and helps

[@l.romain6447]

Oats and water helps me

[@invioletsky]

Or eat some bread or non sweet pastry.

[@plugintv1425]

Thank you so much Jordan I have been suffering so much with anxiety lately and this held 100%

[@thedutchonequestioneveryth4128]

Wow..thank you. It works!!!!!!!

[@siyandaaalliyakahzide152]

It actually does

[@newfreenayshaun6651]

Might have just saved me a few more year JP, thank you! Even if its just a reminder of things I've learned twice before, I appreciate the wholeness that Jordan brings back to the work bench.

[@fcoll9123]

I have done fasting for years but I won’t even lie my anxiety has also gotten worse. I may start eating breakfast again.

[@basil8474]

I don’t think you do it right cus when I fast for Ramadan my anxiety almost disappears and productivity becomes so much better

[@adamwest8783]

Anxiety is the stress response without a physical outlet... Nothing more

[@NK-vs3je]

Been doing this since I was 20 to help my anxiety and mental health, helped so much. A good diet goes a long way. Once, I ate takeaway for a week (due to moving houses and unpacking) and I've never been more anxious and depressed. I wish a lot more people knew how important a good diet is.

[@caseykittel]

Yes and, reduce the daily caffeine intake too.

[@DurstDevel]

Never!

[@johnathangreay987]

No ice coffee?!

[@tiffles699]

@Nehemiah Scudder possibly ADHD or caffeine (more uncommon anesthesia) tolerant. I wanted to stay awake for a movie, triple shot of espresso, I fell asleep not even halfway in. I have anesthesia tolerance, chemicals overall don't work right

[@Kavaitsu]

@@tiffles699 hmm maybe I should try coffee next time I'm in the theatre - I've slept through the last two times I were at one

[@Kteeee]

I’ve been doing this for a long time. I wake up in the middle of the night anxious and I eat and I fall right back to sleep

[@YDNTK-ui4uc]

The thought of food in the morning makes my stomach say "I don't think so"

[@tiffles699]

"Breaking the fast" generally happens in the morning... Doesn't have to and doesn't need to be breakfast food.

[@robertost9893]

Haven't had breakfast in 5 years. Best 5 years of my life.

[@kogikashakunin4683]

Exactly. Finally sub 15% body fat and fit as fuck. Go No breakfast.

[@kogikashakunin4683]

@JC SS How much, frequency/1 rep max/different excersizes? Please be more specific.

[@kogikashakunin4683]

@JC SS You asked me how much I lift every day. I lift weights 4 days a week.

[@kogikashakunin4683]

@JC SS Get stronger and faster.

[@heyitsbroski]

Same.

[@christineclemens6045]

I've never been a breakfast person, and now that I'm older and have some weight on me it's hard for me to eat when I'm not hungry. so to try to be healthy for a few months I started making myself eat breakfast everyday. I would either eat oatmeal with fruit , peanut butter on toast, an almond milk smoothie , and what I noticed was I gained weight!!! so now I'm usually up a good six hours before I even eat anything, and have lost weight and have been maintaining

[@Hayden734]

Try meat only for first "half meal"

[@imoffendedthatyouareoffended]

When I eat healthy I gain weight so fast. But if I eat an absurd amount of carbs, calories, sugar and anything else I don’t gain a pound.

[@luckyoneill4660]

I love Jordan Peterson the gentleman samurai I can't get enough of this fellow .....man he has he carries across for all of us ....wonderful man

[@magengulkhan3573]

So simple and so true. We are so busy and occupied with other things in our lives we don't pay attention to the basic life necessities like eating and sleeping. A lack of the basic necessities has a HUGE effect on our mood and outlook on life even. I'm so glad someone as influential as Mr. Peterson is spreading this information.

[@Rasheens-Story]

My anxiety is probably stemmed from me doing this

[@happyunhappy7240]

"Next time you're stressed go eat something" Me an anxious fatty 😕

[@jameshorton8545]

Thanks 👍 Mr Peterson

[@druidrvr]

Thanks 🙏 I use this information to heal others that are currently struggling with addiction and this is very useful

[@justingonzalez1535]

I’ve found that eating food in the morning makes me feel more Anxious. Idk

[@lightonstillwaters6789]

Avoid sugar, caffeine, pop, sweets, white bread, bread and carbs overall.

[@aand2216]

I’m sure there are other factors. Like time management. If i have to spend time that I don’t have, to stop and eat in morning, that causes stress.

[@jimmygarcia6766]

It's the orange juice and maple syrup, muffins, and whatever else is sugary.

[@grammerpolicedeputy6913]

Drink a shitload of water and have a big meal the night before. We don't always need breakfast. Listen to your body. If you can't, start trying. It will tell you what it needs.

[@hebamadi265]

Omg🤯🤯 I never have breakfast I don't like it and I am struggling with anxiety since forever !!!

[@molly6483]

EAT!

[@AFatOcelot]

It’s so fucking true it’s insane. This one piece of advice changed my life

[@NadNadja]

He is 100% right!! When you are hungry although you dont feel hungry your body is asking for food and it will start to affect your mood and if you it something it's like you relax and you will feel better.

[@sarapatch616]

Eating regularly stabilizes your blood sugar making you have less spikes so yeah! Sugar , carbs and caffeine are what make ppl anxious

[@AnandaSea]

Yes!!!

[@gerardgerardino7171]

Eating actually gives you more spikes. Eating regularly is just giving in to all of the urges caused by them.

[@LaurylSydney]

I've been an animal nurse for 13 years. 🤯 why did I not know this already? I have major anxiety issues and im gonna go ahead and say you saved my life.

[@GabrielGarcia-300]

Maybe because you're an animal nurse and not a human doctor? 🤔

[@Jacco0]

@@GabrielGarcia-300 We're all animals and have more in common than we are different.

[@GabrielGarcia-300]

@@Jacco0 so cats and dogs can have fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, aids/HIV?

[@Jacco0]

@@GabrielGarcia-300 What are you trying to say?

[@SLPpanthers42]

This guy just spits straight facts. Nothing but the truth.

[@martinlutherkingjr.5582]

People’s body chemistry varies, it’s hard to say what is wrong but people should definitely try what he’s saying and observe what works for their body.

[@The_Lord_has_it]

I'm done being anxious brother Jordan. I'm just gonna self identify as Nero, go up on the mountain and play guitar while it all burns waiting for God to kick all our Axes. And Hey, while I'm thinking about it-God bless you all this morning!

[@azmtkdzv]

Yeah, don’t try it! Just laugh it off! Yeah even if you have anxiety or depression don’t do it! Just write a dismissive comment. And that’s it! Just stay miserable and hold yourself there. I’m all for it.

[@sadist8902]

You realize that for alot of people this is bs right? Not to mention, he doesn’t actually mention what kind of anxious he’s talking about either.

[@mikalgibbs715]

@@sadist8902 have you tried it?

[@jordanj9069]

@@sadist8902 lol so you accept that depressed people just have “fucked up brain chemicals” but refuse to believe that nutrition can help? Please

[@jrhawk]

Laffing is even better

[@Sunny-td4vz]

It does help just FYI. Realized it not long ago. Wish I saw this sooner

[@AllissaBT]

I just lost my mom last week…it’s been hard to eat, but this just made me eat a piece of my favorite cheese. I actually feel better. Well said!

[@emmastone8779]

I do this, I suffer from morning depression and this helped me out tremendously, I’d say about 50-60%

[@maximusstorm1215]

This is true, and not just for breakfast. I suffer with an anxiety disorder and I've noticed my anxiety heightens when I'm hungry and my body needs food. Sometimes I get super anxious, eat and it dies down a lot. This happens as my appetite often gets poor and I don't feel hungry but my body is and needs food.

[@gucciashton4731]

Agree with that. Always feel better if I eat breakfast shortly after waking up. I just listen to my body and eat when it tells me to.

[@shaynekimber7723]

preaching man just preach it let him know exactly how it is

[@tinalynn5679]

100% facts. Figured this out a few years ago. Just had a cup of coffee or nothing for breakfast for years. Finally realized my panic attacks feel the same as low blood sugar at first, so it's a trigger.

[@SpicyMelonYT]

I get sick feeling when I eat in the morning. But if I wait for an hour or two, I can eat

[@tanyahall8691]

That’s so true. I’m there also.I

[@rory616]

Try praying and asking God to help you in all things before you start your day. Philipians 4:6. Be anxious for nothing.

[@AnnabellaRedwood]

❤🙏🏻

[@brokenprincessofhell4743]

I mean, I guess, when it helps?

[@conster46660lol]

Why would I? You guy believe mental illness is a sin and must be caused by lack of faith. The moments that I learnt how outdated your teachings are, the further away I wanted to be.

[@worthyisthelamb6071]

@@conster46660lol The only words that remain true no matter the test of time, are the words of God. Propechy is being fulfilled even today. Which mental illness is written off as sin? And who has told you it must be lack of faith? Jesus healed people regardless of if they had faith or not, and some He healed due to their faith. What is outdated about the 10 commandments, and what is outdated about truth? God bless you my friend, do not seek religion, even your own religion, but seek truth. Do not be shutoff from what the truth is, but seek it and you will find it.

[@conster46660lol]

@@rory616 if everyone stopped sin then jesus would have died for nothing. To be human is to sin, human error is inevitable for everyone who lives in society as curiosity comes with learning, repenting or not it will happen. This perfect world of Gods image doesn't exist anymore, we lead each other into darkness and greed even more than 1000 years ago. To follow my truths, ultimately is the wrong truth and leads to sin, god does not want me to be sad, yet I'm sad because basically my entire existence is a sin according to him,meaning I must follow him (which I do not want).

[@Ahmad-nf9ez]

Thanks for this Dr Peterson.

[@jerrybrown1446]

It absolutely helps. Your eating habits have a huge effect on your mood.

[@charlottetheartist327]

Thank you brother. Thank you so much. I'm always listening.

[@Andrew-wd3qi]

Ive been following this advice for a week…im so full

[@dragunovx93]

🤣🤣🤣

[@robendo4195]

The first time I heard Jordan Peterson say this I ignored it too and anxiety persisted... Then it came across my phone again and the very next morning started eating very big protein Rich breakfasts... Literally cut anxiety in half...or better...this guy is very knowledgeable...took alittle time because I had to kinda start forcing myself...once the routine emerged...the difference is night and day.

[@Rudypoo42]

Everyone should be introduced to this man.

[@z.p.m.n.8240]

"It's like no", eat your breakfast.

[@benjamino935]

😂

[@leesher1845]

Thank you so much, Dr. Peterson. I listen to a lot of your videos. You rule!

[@MetaMM]

So true. Breakfast is of the utmost importance of a meal in a day!

[@Julian-qs8xq]

Lot of this guys advice has been helpful since I turned 18 and moved out a few months ago

[@justindrew9702]

Absolutely as I got older I started getting incredibly nauseated in the morning couldn’t put my finger on it. A pharmacist friend of mine told me eat something fatty (good or bad) as soon as I get up and it will pass. She was very right. I have my weetbix and milk every morning now or at the very least I get something like up and go. I’ve become a lot more productive than I thought I would!

[@charliehall3823]

😱 my whole family felt nauseous in the morning too.

[@gerardgerardino7171]

Fasting actually decreases insuline and breakfast makes you only think about food for the rest of the day. So this one is BS. Most people function a lot better fasted throughout the day.

[@georgealanthompson]

Breakfast makes you think about food for the rest of the day? You're going to make an assumption like this and then have the audacity to call him wrong?

[@gerardgerardino7171]

@@georgealanthompson It´s just not true. Do some research on fasting and insulin. The guy also does a meat diet. He should do what he likes but don´t make stupid claims. I would love someone who actually knows stuff about nutrition pull out numbers on him like he usually does to people who don´t know what they´re talkig about. Trying to cure anxiety with dopamine hacks is not really a good thing either. Coping with stress this way is the main reason for obesity and drug abuse in people with anxiety.

[@georgealanthompson]

@@gerardgerardino7171 hypoglycemia can start after 8 hours of fasting. That is what I found. You still can't make the claim eating breakfast makes you think about food all day. Food is the last thing on my mind after eating.

[@gerardgerardino7171]

@@georgealanthompson Okay, well as far as I know I´m not diabetic so I don´t need to worry about that. If you are you probably shouldn´t do fasting. But in healthy people insuline spikes make you hungry. And if you eat enough before going to bed the body has stored enough energy for at least till lunch. It also can be used more efficiently. digesting food takes a lot of energy as well.

[@georgealanthompson]

@@gerardgerardino7171 for how long

[@gentlemanbrain5829]

The instructions were unclear, I am now fat.

[@mazasan]

There’s a lot of very good doctors that say the opposite, and with physiological arguments.

[@pablogalvez9436]

This man's wisdom covers so many topics...wow!👍

[@Hreggor]

not true, i live omad for like 5 years, i got no problem with anxiety…

[@shane102183]

But I think the point his making is if you are a person that gets anxious. Not everyone does. So he's saying to try those things if you feel like that.

[@Froggability]

One meal a day? I think once you atune yourself to it, it's better for you. Cleans the intestine and liver. Subtract the sugars from your bloodstream

[@Darkhalo314]

I'm so going to try this. I have cripping anxiety and I always skip breakfast. Lets try it

[@luzfigueroa536]

I have debilitating anxiety in the mornings also

[@lisaleidy344]

@@luzfigueroa536 get your thyroid level checked. My sister was waking up with anxiety for a long time and her doctor checked her thyroid, put her on synthroid, and no more anxiety.

[@wcstrawberryfields8011]

@@lisaleidy344 Now she's dependent on Synthroid. Guzzle water when anxiety sets in.

[@victoriawilson8683]

@@wcstrawberryfields8011 she needs the thyroid medicine to live.

[@greg1569]

I've subconsciously done this all my life, it works great

[@laurasmith854]

Thank you for this advice. I try to eat breakfast every morning.

[@johnchandler1687]

When I've got a hard day coming and don't want the drag down a high carb breakfast brings on I eat a can of sardines. Not only protein and fat, but all the little bones provide everything necessary for bones and teeth, nerves and brain. Also, and possibly more important, all the trace minerals that have been removed from or never existed in your everyday food supply. A congressional study done in 1937 showed that our farmland had no remaining trace minerals left in it. Plants can't make them out of thin air and farmers only add the tree that produce the largest yield per acre.

[@celiabaker6572]

I love Jordan but I don't understand this. I never eat breakfast and often skip lunch or dinner to and I'm rarely anxious. My husband is the most anxious about EVERYTHING and I've never seen him miss breakfast in 10 years. 🤷‍♀️

[@steadychasingmoneybands6213]

Foods also cause anxiety…

[@katherinequesada7382]

I love this guy so much

[@kherasaid9994]

He is 100% right ....

[@chaseparish1791]

Exactly right!! I had to learn this the hard way, and coffee only exacerbates the problem. I was trying to do the intermittent fasting, only having coffee in the morning and it almost paralyzed me with anxiety. But, I had no idea what it was, I went back to eating good proteins and fats in the morning and it helped me tremendously. Obviously, this doesn’t apply to everyone, but it certainly affected me dramatically.

[@davidromero9481]

Love this man! He has changed my life in many ways! Unfortunately, he’s mistaken with that statement

[@adriadarnes]

Thank you

[@lasttimecommenting]

I had been anxious for years and never ate breakfast. Started eating breakfast every day and it's not 100% gone but it's WAY better. I can't believe what a huge difference this makes. IF YOU ARE ANXIOUS PLEASE TRY THIS!

[@michelewalburn4376]

I have severe anxiety. I also have a HUGE jar of peanut butter beside me

[@geertheymans8258]

Sorry ! Extremely wrong information. Check intermittant fasting methods and advantages. The link between 'feeling anxious' and 'eating' (at breakfast or whenever or for whatever craving) is just an example of 'bad reasoning', using 'container concepts' (what fgs means 'anxious'?), making the 'advice' a ship that goes to the ocean's deep ! A pity. And now I feel 'anxious' all of a sudden. Well, I am going to concentrate on breathing, having a glas of water and lemon juice, and thinking about feeling not anxious !

[@jondon3182]

Instead of calling it bad reasoning, can you please explain why his statement was wrong? Not eating in the mornings has actually been shown to spike insulin levels and make it harder to rebalance blood sugar levels throughout the day - His example was perfectly valid, high stress situations particularly will raise cortisol levels, which in turn have the physiological reactions previously mentioned

[@geertheymans8258]

@@jondon3182 Quote. "Not eating in the mornings has shown to spike insuline levels ..." . Show me some double blinded studies for this quotation which have been published and reviewed, which have not been sponsered by the food industry. And what about bad reasoning ? I seemed to be cristal clear about it, i.e. developing a kind of intellectual activity, not by defining concepts, as e.g. 'anxious', but by making 'statements' and 'linking' those statements in an seemingly unbreakable chain. In this case 'feeling anxious' and 'not having breakfast'. Give history a moment. 10.000 generations of humans as 'gathering hunters', the forebearers for all our biological processes. And furthermore 600 generations of 'farmers'. And 10 generations to start eating 'highly processed foods'. From 1 meal a day (10.000 generations) ... to at least 3 meals a day (10 generations). Do you really think our biological blueprint has adapted to the 3MAD system ? Not even speaking about the quality of the 'highly processed' foods (as corn syrup, polysaturated trans-fats) depleted of any real nutritional value. And about human 'generations' : lisbdnet.com/how-many-generations-of-humans/. But I favour the idea 'walk the talk'. Just two sources about 'intermittent fasting' and 'skipping breakfast'. From Harvard : www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/time-to-try-intermittent-fasting. And from the New England Journal of Medicine : www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmra1905136. Enjoy the reading. And the nice reasoning. And, if by any chance you could find or spend some time reading the scientific bible of physiology, a pleasure to recommend Guyton & Halls 14th edition : www.elsevier.com/books/guyton-and-hall-textbook-of-medical-physiology/hall/978-0-323-59712-8 . Blessed scientific reasoning. Splendid definitions. Wonderful descriptions. And Freud still readily available to talk about 'anxious feelings'.

[@esantostech]

@Geert Heymans so don't eat breakfast is your point? You're so delusional you don't even realize food is necessary to live. But go on, site your studies about how food bad.

[@sabrinas.6036]

@@esantostech No, that's not his point.

[@geertheymans8258]

@@esantostech Would you mind learning to read properly and to grasp the meaning of words and reasoning ? And keep 'personal statements' or 'superficial comments' for yourself. Otherwise one might become 'delusional'. And notice I wrote 'one' and not 'you'. 🙃

[@thapa1266]

Goes to show, if you’re smart in one subject, it doesn’t make you smart in everything in life. Breakfast is not necessary.

[@dontlookatmyaccount5113]

How is it not necessary? Many consider it the most important meal of the day. Plus, it’s not great at times to fast for long periods of time without eating, and then eat one big and heavy meal at once. It’s proven that eating small meals frequently will increase metabolism. I know my comment doesn’t have anything to do with anxiety, but neither does yours

[@Lighthousepreserve]

Old book in the 70 s the late Claire Weekes Peace through Nervous Suffering. Eat breakfast was one I recall. He s spot on.

[@crazyjose111]

Yeah honestly i have 2 hour presentations to clients bi monthly ....and after doing this i havent been anxious fkr them in the mornings and just exude confidence. Ty peter

[@Sunny-td4vz]

This absolutely works. I'm someone who feels anxious often, sometimes all day feel on the verge of a panic attack. I noticed not long ago, if I feel super anxious or feel an attack coming on, if I eat something, 95%of the time, it goes away. If not cbd oil 😉

[@johncoe6304]

Fat much?

[@deanasmusic1]

Nope! This encourages emotional eating. Please check out intermittent fasting and breath work. Anxiety can be easily relieved with breath work. And it's calorie free. Breathe in 4 counts, hold 4 counts, exhale 4 counts, wait 4 counts, repeat 4 times.

[@leesher1845]

What he’s emphasizing here is to eat breakfast, not engage in emotional eating. I can see your point though.

[@RedPhil87]

"Anxiety can be easily relieved with breath work" - Tell me you've not got Generalised Anxiety Disorder without telling me you've not got Generalised Anxiety Disorder...

[@joellernowich822]

I disagree. I dont eat breakfast and had bad anxiety. Now I do and I havnt had anxiety since.

[@blakebunch4485]

BC.... You know and Jordan hasn't a clue. Gee whiz, "breath work" did you coin that? Sweet

[@mllev.auxiliairesexuelle]

I think it depend of what u eat. If you feel anxious and eat a piece of cheese with 2 almonds its ok. But if you go for a bag of crisp and chocolate, like he said, thats no good. Quantity is a key too. Eating something dosent mean have a snack or a lunch. A little something should do the trick

[@TheCatoblepass]

this is 100% the truth for me

[@eepihonkanen2703]

I do this when i get too anxious from smoking. Helps. Every. Time.

[@barrettlori9249]

Breakfast... Brake..fasting 👍

[@terryfish64]

Nonsense, i fast till noon earliest and feel amazing

[@lightonstillwaters6789]

True. Maybe for those used to 3 meals or more a day? If eat 2 meals day, noon and 7 works 4 me.

[@strangelizard439]

First of all, just because it works for you does not mean it works for everyone. I for one eat a big breakfast, big lunch, and only a small dinner. He's talking especially to people with anxiety, when you are already worrying about x amount of things, the last thing you want is to skip breakfast.

[@davidbeltranmx]

He said “if you are anxious” “your anxious brain will produce insulin and will take the blood sugar out of your blood” This fixes the insulin that make you depressed, it’s very specific.

[@richardpatterson4312]

Yes but are you - in insulin resistance like everyone else? - heavily loaded with stress? If not it's because your doing what he said, you just break fast later.

[@XerosOfficial]

Because you aren't anxious.

[@williamkacensky4796]

Clear advice. Many are like children. They just hear but do not listen on good advice.

[@richardadrianhenderson4556]

That's actually true because after a meal your confidence level rises

[@BonnieJeanTlq]

He is the epitome of anxiety

[@feralferrari2516]

Hulkster sounds anxious - must grab meat/fat now! 🤢

[@keepitforreally4501]

This has helped me tremendously I am 62 years old

[@whydoyouneedmyname6508]

He's so right. When I intermittent fats I get bad anxiety around 1-2pm and it lasts till the days over. If I eat early then I feel way better.