Have you ever felt like how you’re feeling affects your weight loss efforts? That’s because it does. Stress, mental health and mood can all impact our weight in different ways, and it’s important to remember it’s normal and you’re not alone. This week, our host Helen Thorn and resident co-host Dr Sam will be joined by Dr Neera Dholakia, the lead mental health specialist at Boots Online Doctor. Together, they’ll explore how stress affects us and impacts our weight, as well as how food affects our gut and what it does to the brain. Plus, they’ll share tips and advice for managing short and long-term stress, and what we can do to support ourselves on the weight loss journey. Because it’s not just about the physical. Dr Sam is Lead GP for Lifestyle Medicine at Boots Online Doctor, as well as a coach and mentor, author, and nutritional and yoga therapist. Dr Neera is Lead GP for Depression & Anxiety at Boots Online Doctor, as well as a safeguarding expert. Dr Neera is also clinical governance trustee for mental health and addiction charity We Are With You. Free resources from Boots Online Doctor: Weekly live webinars on weight loss from our friendly, expert team https://tinyurl.com/WL-webinars Online 10-week weight loss programme https://onlinedoctor.boots.com/weight-loss/10-week-weight-loss-programme/ Food and mood diary: https://tinyurl.com/food-mood-diary  Mediterranean diet information: https://tinyurl.com/med-diet-info Core meal plan: https://tinyurl.com/core-meal-plan Progressive muscle relaxation hand out here from the NHS: https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Progressive-muscle-relaxation.pdf The Holistic Anxiety Handbook by Dr Samantha Wellappili: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Holistic-Anxiety-Handbook-Step-Step/dp/173933504X Your Better Mental Wellbeing podcast: https://onlinedoctor.boots.com/podcasts/your-better-mental-wellbeing/ Credits: Host: Helen Thorn Co-host: Ruth Taylor Special guest: Dr Neera Dholakia Boots Online Doctor Producer: Leah Sienna Williams Producer: Oli Seymour Executive Producer: Izzie Clarke Music composed by: Leah Sienna Williams Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome to Weight Loss 360° 00:19 Meet the experts 00:46 Intro to today’s topic 01:56 Helen’s experience with mental health and food 04:07 The gut-brain connection 07:23 A word on inflammation 10:52 What happens when we’re stressed 13:51 The link between mental health and obesity 16:33 Using a food and mood diary 20:40 The importance of relaxation 23:45 How to manage negative thoughts 26:33 How to break the cycle of stress in food and weight management 29:22 Top tips for successSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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