Do you have stress in your life? Do you know what it's doing to your body? Is it causing weight gain, preventing fat loss, and what can you do about it? Today we answer that based on a series of questions that came in & give exact steps that experts use - including Amanda Holmes & Tony Robbins - to reduce stress, to start their day & thus, you can become more present & lose excess fat, in literally just a matter of minutes. Links & Resources mentioned on this podcast, show notes & transcript can all be found at: https://LiveFitIgniteChange.com/Mindfulness Episode Timestamps 01:44 - Stress (and cortisol) can cause weight gain 02:43 - Studies show taking a few minutes in quiet time can reduce stress 04:06 - Amanda Holmes shares how to destress in 2 minutes using sound and rhythm 06:53 - Tony Robbins’ method of International thought to prime for your day 08:33 - Establishing a morning routine can make an incredible impact 09:23 - Just get started with meditation, work it at, and with repetition, your brain calms down 10:47 - Transcendental meditation and choosing your mantra 13:51 - YouTube and Apps as resources for meditation 15:03 - Using the Tibetan singing bowl to feel calm and destress 16:04 - Muse: The brain sensing headband you can wear during meditation 18:25 Sensory Deprivation in salt / float tanks for relaxation 20:53 Next steps on reducing stress and living a fit life Igniting change + helping others live fit through Inrive Performance Nutrition & the Live Fit, Ignite Change podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.