How your nervous system affects weight loss

The Healthy, Real Food®️ Podcast with Erin Hart, BSN, RN

Understanding Your Nervous System for Lasting Weight Loss - Part 1

In episode 189 of Monday Mindset, we explore how understanding your nervous system can help you break free from emotional eating, manage stress, and achieve sustainable weight loss. Learn about Polyvagal Theory, developed by Dr. Steven Porges, and how it explains the connection between your nervous system and behaviors around food. Discover how to recognize different states of your nervous system (ventral vagal, sympathetic, and dorsal vagal) and their impact on your weight loss journey. This episode is packed with insights and practical steps to help you feel calm, confident, and in control. Don't miss part two next week where we'll dive into techniques for shifting out of stress and into a state conducive to weight loss.

00:00 Introduction: The Struggle with Food and Weight Loss

00:20 Understanding the Nervous System's Role

02:38 Polyvagal Theory Explained

03:25 Recognizing Nervous System States

09:55 Mapping Your Nervous System

11:38 Creating a Safe State for Weight Loss

12:41 Conclusion and Next Steps

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