The Mel Robbins Podcast 8 Habits That Will Change Your Life: The Expert Advice You Need This Year
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Dec 30, 2024 
This podcast features Dr. Tara Swart, a distinguished MIT neuroscientist, Dr. Mary Claire Haver, an OB-GYN expert on menopause, Dr. Wendy Suzuki, a renowned neuroscientist at NYU, and Sarah Jakes Roberts, a pastor and bestselling author. They dive into practical habits for enhanced well-being. Topics include managing stress through mindfulness, empowering approaches to menopause, and the transformative power of self-acceptance. Listeners receive science-backed strategies for mental health, making lasting changes in their lives starting today.
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Stress and Belly Fat
- Stress creates belly fat due to cortisol's evolutionary function of storing energy.
- High cortisol levels signal starvation to the brain, leading to abdominal fat storage.
Stress's Impact on Brain Function
- High stress levels impair higher brain functions by diverting blood supply to survival functions.
- The brain operates in "low power mode" under chronic stress, hindering creativity and problem-solving.
Contagious Stress
- Dr. Swart explains how a leader's stress affects others by using Silverback gorillas as an example.
- The Silverback's stress impacts the troop's stress levels, similar to how a boss's stress affects employees.
