The body's natural stress response can dysregulate many physiological functions when emotional trauma remains unresolved. This heightened state of arousal and the mind-body connection can manifest in various physical symptoms. While these may be normal reactions initially, persistent physical issues with no clear medical cause could indicate the effects of unprocessed emotional trauma held in the body.

It's important to rule out any potential medical conditions first. But if physical symptoms persist without an identifiable physiological reason, exploring the role of emotional factors through therapy can help facilitate mind-body healing

Physical symptoms can sometimes be manifestations of emotional trauma held in the body. Check out today's podcast about the mind-body connection.

Vitamin D helps reduce cortisol levels, improve insulin sensitivity, and promote weight loss through its effects on hormonal regulation, glucose metabolism, and adipogenesis. Sunshine can also increase Leptin and a feeling of fullness so we do less mindless eating when we are busy outside. I know I am sold on Sunshine!

Cortisol is our stress hormone and we can't try to lose weight around the midsection and ignore the stressors in our life.

Today's episode is all about Cortisol and 10 ways you can reduce it.

10 ways to lower cortisol

Repeat episode from the hormone presentation I did last year on how to attempt to address the hormone inbalances in perimenopause.

I am taking a couple of weeks off of podcasting and sharing two hormones episodes that you may have missed or forgotten the key points. Thanks for understanding. I'll be back in a couple of weeks.

Hands up if you suspect you eat more calories than you need without even realizing it. I do this but I have done some work to be more mindful of the fuel I consume and the relationship I have with food. On todays Monday Matters Podcast I am going to share some strategies to stop the mindless eating. Take a listen and hit subscribe where you listen to podcasts so you always get the newest episodes.

Movement is Medicine is a mental health program I have designed that connects what happens in the gym and in real life. If you are not training your mindset in the gym you are missing out on a great opportunity to develop all your untapped strengths.

I like to be able to research things that are useful for myself and my clients and then be able to find a way to communicate it that doesn't turn people off. Today's episode is my take on Magnesium, its role in our health and how to get enough through diet and supplementation.

check out my website for DNA testing and send me a message if you want to buy the Bioptimizer Magnesium blend.

Mineral deficiency is a real thing amd most of us are affected by it, even if we don;t know it. Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus and Magnesium are important minerals our bodies need to function and we can't create them, we need to get them from our food sources.

On today's podcast I tell you how to determine if you may be mineral deficient and what you can start to do about it.

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