The Heart Brain
How Stress Locks Fat in Place (Especially Belly Fat)”
- Your heart talks to your brain through Heart Rate Variance (stress resilience).
- Low HRV leads to poor emotional regulation & cortisol surges.
- Chronic stress signals your body to store fat, not burn it.
- This is why “working harder” (more workouts, heavy cardio, less food) backfires.
Symptoms of Heart-Brain Dysregulation
- Irritability
- Poor sleep
- Feeling “on edge”
- Emotional reactivity
- Afternoon/evening wine cravings
FitnHealthy Action Steps
- 4-6-8 breathing (inhale 4s, hold for 6s, exhale 8s)
- 10 minutes brisk walking
- Magnesium Bisglycinate at night
- No caffeine after 12 p.m.