Stress Management

What’s the biggest barrier standing in between you and successful medical weight loss? No, it isn’t overeating, motivation issues or even low self-esteem. Stress is an ever-present threat to our mental and physical health that can cause all of these things. Stress can ruin our resolve to lose weight. It can give us sleepless nights […]

Undergoing weight loss surgery may cause you stress, which can affect your overall physical health after surgery. In times of stress, the body produces hormones, like cortisol, to help you handle a perceived threat. Also known as the “fight or flight” response, this natural occurrence affects weight loss, primarily because cortisol interferes with metabolism and […]