Episode #165 - Stress Part 1: Busy Lives and Stress Eating

life coaching mindset Nov 06, 2024

Welcome to the first episode of our special two-part series for Stress Awareness Week. Today, we’re exploring the powerful influence of stress on our bodies, minds, and emotional well-being—and how it can show up in unexpected ways, especially in our relationship with food and weight. Stress can drive emotional eating, impact mood, and challenge health, often creating a cycle that feels difficult to break. In part one, we’ll uncover the science behind stress and discuss how it shapes cravings, hunger, and eating habits. Join us as we start this journey toward understanding stress, its effects, and ways to make empowered choices.

 

What you'll learn from this episode:

  • The Basics of Stress
    An understanding of what stress is, both physiologically and psychologically, and why our bodies are wired to respond to it.
  • The Fight-or-Flight Response
    How stress activates the "fight-or-flight" response, releasing hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, and preparing the body for immediate action.
  • How Cortisol Impacts Weight
    Why cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone, can lead to weight gain, particularly around the midsection, when stress becomes chronic. 
  • The Role of Hormones in Stress Eating
    Insights into how stress hormones influence cravings and appetite, often driving a preference for high-calorie, sugary, or fatty foods.
  • The Feedback Loop Between Mind and Body
    How psychological stress triggers physical responses, and vice versa, creating a cycle that impacts mood, health, and resilience.
  • Why Stress Can Lead to Emotional Eating
    The psychological reasons stress often drives us to eat for comfort, even when we’re not physically hungry.
  • The Hidden Toll of Chronic Stress
    The impact of ongoing stress on sleep, digestion, mood, and immune health, and how this can intensify feelings of vulnerability and exhaustion.
  • Recognising Small Stress Signals
    How to identify subtle signs that stress is building up—like muscle twitches or tension—as an opportunity to address it before it becomes overwhelming.

 

     

 

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