134. Do We Have Power Over Our Bodies AND Emotions? (Part 1)

When I watch too much news, it feels like I lose control over my emotions. I often feel guilty if I don't fully understand all the disasters happening around the world. In today's podcast, our guest, Dr. Brian, explains that staying too connected to the news, disasters, and toxic situations keeps us in a heightened emotional state. When we remain in this state for too long, we can lose touch with our better selves. This can lead to being short-tempered with our loved ones and being less present with the people right in front of us. Dr. Brian also explained that staying in a heightened emotional state (watching too much news or being excessively active on social media) can trigger the body's "fight-or-flight" response, also known as the "fire alarm." Over time, our body no longer hears the alarm, and that's when stress starts to impact our health. Key Takeaway: I never knew that high rates of cortisol (stress hormone) were linked to an increase in type 2 diabetes. Dr. Brian shared research indicating high levels of cortisol and inadequate blood sugar control. So yes, stress can quite literally create diabetes in your body. Here's my big question for Dr. Brian: Where do we start? Especially if you're like me and you get caught up in watching or reading too much news? His answer surprised me. It's as simple as a breathing exercise. He explains how to use this special breathing technique on today's episode! ____ Air Dr. I've been using the Air Doctor air purifier for almost a year and absolutely love it! I first heard about it from Dr. Mark Hyman, and even though it was a bit of a splurge compared to what I usually spend, I'm so glad I invested. Every time I change the filter and see all the gunk it collects, I smile, knowing it's doing a great job keeping my air clean! And I'm so happy that all that gunk isn't going into my body ;) Click here to purchase: https://airdoctorpro.com/?oid=17&affid=6165 ____ My Newsletter!  Sign up Here ____ About Dr. Brian Reiswig Owner, licensed therapist & clinical supervisor, CVCU Professor of Psychology and speaker. Brian’s passion for restoring marriages began as a client moving through his own marital crisis and sexual addiction. Specialized in Couples Therapy, Trauma, and addiction, Brian founded Cardinal Point to help couples and individuals restore their marriages and regain control of their lives. ____ Connect With Dr. Brian Reiswig Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianreiswig/?hl=en Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/p/Brian-Reiswig-LMFT-Lic-Marriage-Family-Therapist-109813-100047660811787/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-reiswig-0866228/ ______ Connect with Deborah Deborah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whydidigetcancer/ Deborah on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DebsHealthCoachKitchen Deborah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ydidigetcancer Deborah on Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/whydidigetcancer/ Join Deb's weekly newsletter: https://whydidigetcancerbydeborahenos.myflodesk.com/newslettersignup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices