The focus here is on the effect of stress on the brain and its role in addiction, particularly comfort eating. Shelley starts by discussing how stress alters the brain, making certain behaviours or substances more appealing. She highlights the link between stress and addiction, explaining that stress addiction can be challenging to overcome. Shelley shares insights from Gabor Maté's book, emphasizing that addictions often originate from painful experiences. She delves into the significance of early emotional development and attachment in determining susceptibility to addiction. The episode concludes with a self-regulation exercise to cope with stress-induced eating behaviours. Shelley encourages listeners to explore the emotional aspects of addiction and offers support through her social media platforms and support group. The podcast format will be changing slightly, with three episodes per month and a week off. Next week, Shelley will discuss how to resource around addiction. Another podcast you might like: Crack Your History Code Citations 'In The Realm Of Hungry Ghosts' - Gabor Maté ‘Risk and Reward Are Processed Differently in Decisions Made Under Stress’ - Mara Mather and Nichole R. Lighthall https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0963721411429452 ‘How does stress affect the brain?’ - Maria Cohut, Ph.D. in Medical News Today https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323445#The-stress-hormone-affects-memory 'How do I stop stress eating?’ - Medically reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, PhD, PsyD — By Nicole Galan https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320935 If you haven’t already, please give us a quick review and rating on Apple Podcasts, and don’t forget you can follow us on Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. See you next week, same time, same place. Support the showDo you have a question or comment? [email protected] Want to go further? Join my Comfort Eating Recovery Community or find my latest media & programme support here. Courses & Community: https://underground-confidence.passion.io Did you get help from this podcast? If this podcast helped you please share it with a friend who may also benefit. Or leave a review on Apple Podcasts. This helps more than you can imagine!