In the finale of the Fear Series, Dr. Shante enlists health expert Dr. Ryan Powell to to explain how fear is affecting our waistlines and overall health.
SHOW NOTES: EPISODE 003: Is Fear Making You Fat?
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
How Fear Manifests Physically in Your Body: ([1:18])
- Entrepreneurship is perceived as risky and can generate the same physical reactions (Anxiety, stress, etc.) as sky-diving or bungee jumping. ([1:20])
- Money is a stressor. Walking away from guaranteed, direct deposit, security for something that is not guaranteed can form into a fear. ([2:00])
About the Chemical Reactions of Fear/ Stress Hormones ([2:50])
- Adrenaline: Heart races, energy surge, jittery feeling … “Am I Really Going To Do This?” ([2:58])
- Cortisol: Increased sugar to the bloodstream. The feeling of being trapped. “I Can’t Make A Decision.” ([3:41])
- Shortness of Breath ([4:10])
How Fear (Stress) Impacts Your Body – with Special Guest, Dr. Ryan Powell ([4:18])
- Your body doesn’t know the difference between a Bear and a Bill. ([4:43])
- In stressful situations, hormones and chemicals are fired to give you the energy to either fight or flight [a bear]. ([5:00])
- If you are in on-going constant state of stress [from bills]then: ([5:16])
- Your heart is always beating fast
- Your blood sugar is always high, which can lead to:
- Diabetes
- Heart problems
- Weakened immune system.
- Weight gain
- Other related illnesses.
- Mood changes due imbalanced hormones
- Examples of “Bears” scaring you away from the path to Entrepreneurship: Start-Up Costs, Lack of Time, Lack of Knowledge. ([6:04])
- If instead of taking action, you constantly worry over your fears, your body thinks you’re in a constant state of danger. ([6:38])
- Your body does not have the opportunity to restore to its normal hormone levels and balance. ([7:05])
- Shante uses Super Mario’s Star Power as an example. The adrenaline rush is only supposed to be momentary. ([7:20])
About Simple and Healthy Solutions to Fear:
- Remember to Take A Deep Breath ([8:40])
- Create a plan that gives you that same peace. ([10:23])
- Sleep! ([11:03]) Fear can be causing you to lose sleep. You need to reboot, so you can perform at optimal level. ([11:23])
About Cognitive Dissonance ([12:05])
- When there are conflicting attitudes/beliefs in the mind at once. ([12:43])
- Living Out Your Dreams vs. Getting Up, Going to Work, and Working on Someone Else Dream ([12:50])
- Reinvest Your Skills into Your Own Dreams ([13:55])
Coping with Cognitive Dissonance: We Eat! ([14:07])
- Food is predictable, comfortable, and familiar. Many of us are overweight because we are eating our fears. ([15:48])
- We make excuse for our eating: “I deserve this”. ([15:21])
About The Healthiest Way to Cope and Manage Fear ([15:53])
- Confront your Fears with Authentic action ([16:03])
- Authentic action leads the facilitation of your dream ([16:12])
- The Vending Machine – it’s...
