The Beat podcast is designed for healthcare professionals only and is brought to you by Nutricia. In this mini-series in partnership with Feel Good, the experts in the psychology of people, join their specialists from the fields of nutrition, psychology, mental health, mindfulness, sleep and movement in these 20 minute ‘powershot’ podcasts to encourage you to learn on the move. In this episode, we take a look at what actually happens in our bodies when we are stressed.

When was the last time you skipped lunch because of work worries? Do you ever have back or neck tension? Do you find your breath more shallow when stressed?

Stress and other emotions have their cheeky way of making their way into our bodies. They can impact our digestive system, our muscles and even the biology and physiology of our brains.

In this episode we will be exploring how you can tackle stress hands on, and work with your body to release the tension, pressure and worry.

Today’s guest is Katrina Hession, new mom (aka stress expert), she has had a 15-year career in the TV industry as a Producer managing her fair share of stress, big projects, and long hours. Since re-qualifying as a mindfulness coach and yoga teacher she has delivered wellbeing workshops to a vast range of companies from banks to advertising agencies. She’s FeelGood’s favourite mindfulness coach and enjoys debunking the myth that mindfulness is ‘fluffy’ with practical, science-based content.

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