The Science of Stress: How Stress Causes Heart Disease & T2 Diabetes | EP 419

Are you constantly feeling overwhelmed by stress, knowing it's affecting your health but unsure how to break free from its grip? In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into the science behind stress, exploring how your body responds through three distinct phases and why understanding this process is crucial for your well-being. Learn about the connection between stress and various health conditions, from belly fat accumulation to increased risks of heart disease and diabetes, plus discover a practical three-step approach to managing stress effectively. Key Highlights: - Understanding the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) and how your body processes stress through three crucial phases: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion - The critical difference between real and perceived stress, and why your body can't tell them apart - How chronic stress directly contributes to stubborn belly fat through what's called "cortisol repacking" - The link between personality types and stress response - why Type A personalities might be at higher risk - Why emotional eating never solves stress and actually creates additional physical and psychological burden - The hidden danger of exercise during stress - when working out might not be the best stress-relief strategy - The powerful connection between unmanaged stress and serious health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and compromised immunity - How your position on Maslow's hierarchy of needs influences your ability to handle stress - A practical three-step approach to stress management, starting with identifying what needs to change in your life - The importance of building a strong support system and learning to communicate your needs effectively *** Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.real.weight.loss.coach/ *** PROGRAM ENQUIRIES: book a Discovery Call HERE to Fix your Emotional, Binge & Overeating and achieve REAL Weight Loss: https://calendly.com/d/crnq-n7d-jrk -- How to Get in Touch with MATTY LANSDOWN Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.real.weight.loss.coach/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@howtonotgetsickanddiepodcast Healthy Mum’s Facebook Group: https://mattylansdown.com/HealthyMumsFBgroup Take the 10 Day Emotional Eating Challenge: https://mattylansdown.com/take-the-10DayChallenge Send Matty the word ‘PROGRAM’ right here to discuss our programs: https://m.me/mattylansdown Join our Email list here: https://mattylansdown.com/JointheMailingList – Intro/Outro track Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"