Q When something worries me, my appetite drops and I lose 1–2 kg within a few days. How should I manage this?
A Many people are sensitive to stress so appetite and weight are easily shaken. Relieve tension with light walks and breathing exercises, and when appetite drops, focus on nutrient-dense foods rather than quantity.
Detailed Answer
When you're tense, the autonomic nervous system suppresses stomach movement, lowering appetite and causing weight to drop easily even from small things. If this repeats, a thin constitution becomes more fixed. Small habits like a 20–30 minute walk daily, a cup of warm tea, and deep breathing to relieve tension help.
Oriental Medicine Clinic Perspective
In particular, those of the Soeumin (소음인) constitution tend to have their stomach react first to stress, cutting off appetite. By using oriental medicine treatment to reinforce the stomach's energy along with prescriptions that relieve tension, you can build a stable state where you don't skip meals even in stressful situations.
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