You’re not mad – you’re just hungry

When being hungry ruins your personality.

You’re not in a bad mood.

You’re just low on carbs.

It’s amazing how many arguments, awkward silences and “what’s your problem?”-moments could’ve been avoided with 15 minutes and a banana.

Low blood sugar makes people irrational.

Impatient. Snappy. Suspicious.

Basically: the worst version of themselves.

What about different colours?

Well. Reds become drill sergeants.

Yellows become overly sarcastic.

Greens look like they’ve given up on life.

Blues just go silent.

Quick tip:

Before blaming someone’s attitude – or your own – check the last time someone ate. It might not be a personality flaw. It might be a sandwich shortage.

A colourful moment:

During a group coaching session I once conducted, a guy walked out halfway through my slide on stress behaviour.
Later, he came back with a cinnamon bun.
He said: “I wasn’t stressed. I was just starving.”
I said, “You almost bit your manager.”
He nodded. “Still think it was low blood sugar.”

See you next Wednesday.
//Thomas