The Daily Motivation The Power of MIND & BODY Connection | Shawn Stevenson
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Dec 7, 2025 Explore the profound impact of positive thinking on physical health and how our thoughts influence brain chemistry. Discover the hidden threat of neuroinflammation and its role in chronic disease, alongside the harmful feedback loop of obesity. Listen to personal stories that connect diet, stress, and heart issues, revealing how emotional challenges can affect physical well-being. Gain insights on tailored health strategies reflecting our unique metabolic fingerprints, and embrace compassion for diverse body types while promoting metabolic health.
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Thoughts Alter Your Biology Instantly
- Thoughts directly change brain chemistry, releasing hormones and neurotransmitters instantly.
- You can shift biology by deliberately changing your thinking even when circumstances are unchanged.
Imagined Stress Feels Real To The Body
- Imagined or false threats trigger the same stress chemicals as real events, like cortisol.
- Chronic activation from imagined stressors drives worry, fear, and physiological harm over time.
Brain Diets And Neuroinflammation
- The brain has selective gates and prefers glucose, taking a large share of dietary sugar.
- Excess sugar over time causes insulin resistance and neuroinflammation, a hidden societal problem.