Chronic Stress is Making You Fat   As a society, we're more stressed than we've ever been.  We're also more out of shape, overweight, obese, and unhealthy than we've ever been.  Stress isn't the ONLY reason we're struggling but it's a HUGE contributing factor that we don't give enough time, thought, or work to.     Stress is not just when you feel overwhelmed or pulled in too many directions, stress is a physiological response in your body to TONS of things.  Acute stress, like running from a tiger in the jungle, has kept us alive, but chronic stress is slowly killing us.  We were not designed to be in a stress response long term, yet that's how most of us live our lives and it's taking a toll.  Chronic stress can result in: high blood pressure and heart disease insomnia chronic illness and auto immune disorders stroke overweight, obesity, difficulty losing weight poor digestion, and impaired gut microbiome  weak immune function and prone to catching illnesses muscle tension and pain skin irritations and rashes poor recovery from physical activity If you're struggling to get healthy and lose weight it could be that chronic stress that's holding you back! Listen in to find out how, and what to do about it.   XOXO Tara   PS. If anything in this episode resonated with you, then share the LOVE! Head to iTunes and subscribe and leave a written review or post a screenshot of this episode in your stories and tag me @tarafaulmann    Important Links:   Healthy Mind, Healthy Body Program  If you struggle with yo-yo dieting, emotional eating or creating lasting weight loss and health then check out the Healthy Mind, Healthy Body Program so you can ditch the diets and finally make peace with food!   Episode 78 - Simple Stress Management | A New Study on Meditation & Breathwork Episode 57 - Self Care for Real Life Episode 32 - Overcome the Overwhelm   👉 Ask me! Go ahead and ask! I'd love to answer your burning questions on the podcast! I guarantee, if you're wondering something, you're not the only one.  Click to Ask Tara and leave me a short question . . . and then listen for your question to be answered on an upcoming episode!    Subscribe and Review:   I'm honored to be a part of your health and wellness journey by showing up each week with inspiring, educational, and actionable content that I hope is truly helpful for you! I hope the No Nonsense Wellness Podcast blesses you each week. One of the best ways you can bless me in return is by subscribing and leaving a review!  Doing that will help others find the podcast, and show them the value and support that's provided here.  CLICK HERE to subscribe & review!   Share the Wellness!      Show Notes & Transcript:  https://www.tarafaulmann.com/podcast/entry/83/