15/12/2025
Visceral Fat, Stress & the Nervous System
Visceral fat is the deep fat stored around the organs. It’s not just about weight—it’s closely linked to chronic stress and nervous system overload.
When stress is ongoing, the body stays in “survival mode.” This can lead to:
• Increased inflammation and pain
• Hormonal imbalance and fatigue
• Blood sugar ups and downs
• Digestive sluggishness and belly bloating
• Difficulty relaxing, sleeping, or healing
Supporting the nervous system helps the body shift out of stress mode, allowing inflammation to calm, hormones to re-balance, and metabolic health to improve naturally.
Craniosacral therapy may support the body by:
• Settling the nervous system into a state of safety
• Improving breath, organ mobility, and internal rhythm
• Reducing stress-driven inflammation
• Supporting the body’s innate capacity for regulation and repair
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Visceral fat isn’t just about weight—it’s often a sign of long-term stress and nervous system overload. Supporting RELAXATION, SAFETY, BREATH, GENTLE MOVEMENT & REST helps the body shift out of survival mode, reduce inflammation, and restore balance naturally.
Chronic stress and visceral fat reinforce each other, and visceral fat releases chemicals that create low-grade, ongoing inflammation. The increased inflammation in the body, can show up as pain, fatigue, brain fog, or flare-ups of symptoms.
Deep belly fat sends signals that keep the nervous system on high alert, which makes it harder for the body to fully relax and recover.
It disrupts blood sugar and energy levels, adds strain to the heart and circulation, and affects digestion and organ function.
The gut and nervous system are closely linked, and ongoing stress signals can contribute to anxiety, low mood, or feeling overwhelmed.
When the nervous system stays in survival mode, repair processes slow down and the body’s ability to heal is reduced.
TAKE A PAUSE 💛 LISTEN TO YOUR HEART 💜 SMILE AT SOMEONE 💚 BREATHE
