Your mental health is just as important as your physical health—and often, the two are more connected than we realize.

In this episode I emphasize the link between mental health and weight loss. I explain how stress, anxiety, and burnout can raise cortisol levels, leading to weight gain and emotional eating. Also, I offer practical tips for busy individuals, like setting small goals, practicing self-care, and incorporating short workouts and meal prep into daily routines. Furthermore, I encourage listeners to prioritize their mental health, reduce stress, and adopt mindful eating habits to improve both mental well-being and weight management.

If you're ready to improve both your mental health and your weight loss journey, this episode is a must-listen! Hit play now and start making positive changes today.

 

Episode Highlights:

• Mental health awareness and weight loss

• Cortisol's role in weight gain and fat storage

• Weight loss tips for busy working moms

• Sustainable changes and overcoming limiting beliefs

• Incorporating healthy habits into busy lifestyles

• Stress management and mindful eating 

• Additional mental health strategies 

Connect with Dr. Alicia Shelly:

• Website | drshellymd.com

• Facebook | www.facebook.com/drshellymd

• Instagram | @drshellymd

• Linked In | www.linkedin.com/in/drshellymd

• Twitter | @drshellymd

About Dr. Alicia Shelly

Dr. Alicia Shelly was raised in Atlanta, GA. She received her Doctorate of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, OH.  Dr. Shelly has been practicing Primary Care and Obesity medicine since 2014.  In 2017, she became a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is the lead physician at the Wellstar Medical Center Douglasville. She started a weekly podcast & Youtube channel entitled Back on Track: Achieving Healthy Weight loss,  where she discusses how to get on track and stay on track with your weight loss journey. She has spoken for numerous local and national organizations, including the Obesity Medicine Association, and the Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. She has been featured on CNN, Fox 5 News, Bruce St. James Radio show, Upscale magazine, and Shape.com. She was named an honoree of the 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 under 40 award. She also is a collaborating author for the, “Made for More: Physician Entrepreneurs who Live Life and Practice Medicine on their own terms''.

 

Resources:

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