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Why You Can't Stop Stress Eating (It's Not a Lack of Willpower) - Doctor Explains

Are you struggling with emotional eating and stress cravings? You're not alone. As a triple board-certified physician specializing in sleep and obesity medicine, I'm breaking down the neuroscience behind why we reach for food when stressed—and it has nothing to do with willpower. In this video, you'll learn: ✅ Why your brain craves sugar and comfort foods under stress ✅ The role of cortisol, dopamine, and your nervous system in emotional eating ✅ How childhood trauma can impact eating patterns ✅ 5 evidence-based strategies to manage stress eating with compassion 🎯 TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Introduction 0:17 - Why Emotional Eating Isn't About Willpower 1:36 - The Neurobiology of Stress Eating 2:18 - How Dopamine & Reward Systems Drive Cravings 3:47 - The Role of Cortisol & Hormones 4:44 - Trauma & Emotional Eating Connection 5:48 - Five Evidence-Based Strategies 5:54 - Strategy #1: Mindfulness: The Pause That Breaks the Pattern 7:36 - Strategy #2: ACT Tool: “I’m Noticing the Urge” 8:18 - Strategy #3: Movement: A Nervous System Reset (Not Weight Loss) 9:32 - Strategy #4: Urge Surfing: Cravings Are Waves, Not Commands 10:50 - Strategy #5: Build Your Nervous System Snack List 12:08 - Bonus: Stabilize Cravings With Nourishment 12:50 - Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up This isn't about shame or restriction—it's about understanding your brain and nervous system so you can respond with self-compassion. ✨ If this perspective resonates with you, consider joining the Dreamlife 7-Day Self-Care Challenge—a supportive wellness challenge for individuals who want to break free from burnout so they can show up more fully for themselves and the people they love. Join here: https://go.dreamlifemedical.com/selfcare 👨‍⚕️ ABOUT DR. GUZMAN: Triple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine, and Obesity Medicine with training in Mind-Body Medicine. Follow me on my other platforms:   / dreamlifemedicine     / dreamlifemedical   https://dreamlifemedical.com/