#178 | 5 Somatic Practices to Regulate Your Nervous System & Lose Weight – How Stress, Cortisol, and Overwhelm Impact Weight Loss

Is stress making it harder for you to lose weight? In this episode, we’re diving into the connection between stress, cortisol, and weight gain—and, more importantly, how to reset your nervous system so your body can actually let go of weight. I’ll walk you through why stress triggers cravings and stalled progress, plus simple, science-backed ways to calm your nervous system. We’ll cover: ✅ The Hand Model of the Brain (how stress hijacks your choices) ✅ 5 Somatic techniques to calm your body ✅ Mindset shifts from my Self-Coaching System to stop stress eating ✅ A bonus tip: Why shaking out stress (literally!) helps reset your body   Mentioned in this episode: 👉  Self Coaching System Course:  Master your thoughts, emotions, and actions to finally lose weight and keep it off! https://www.micheleriechman.com/courses   👉 Free Discovery Call: https://tidycal.com/micheleriechman/free-coaching-call   👉  Free Facebook Group: Healthy Beyond 40 https://www.facebook.com/groups/micheleleefitness   Favorite Supplements: 👉 Favorite fish oil: https://www.micheleriechman.com/fish-oil Omega 3 Blood Level Test with Oil Xtend+ my favorite immune support with beta glucans 👉 Organifi favorites: My favorite Green juice to boost energy and reduce stress (I like the green apple crisp flavor) Calming gold drink for the evening (favorite flavor is pumpkin pie spice) ***Save 20% on Organifi with the affiliate code HEALTHY20.*** https://www.kbxdj3trk.com/healthy20/   👉 Online Personal Training App: https://www.micheleriechman.com/personal-training   👉 Health Coaching: https://www.micheleriechman.com/wellnessbreakthrough   Work with me 👉 1-1 Personal Training & Health Coaching: We can create a custom package to meet your needs! (10% discount for teachers, military, and front line workers) Discover more here: https://www.micheleriechman.com/workwithme Resources: 👉 👉 FREE 5 Day Core Challenge: https://www.micheleriechman.com/freebies     You got this, Coach Michele Disclaimer: This podcast and website represent the opinions of Michele Riechman and her guests. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for informational purposes only.  Please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions or advice.  *Affiliate links are mentioned that I do make a commission from. I am an independent partner with Zinzino.