Spotting Insulin Resistance: Signs You Shouldn't Ignore
Almost 80% of people are insulin resistant…and most don’t know. These symptoms could save your life.
Almost 80% of people are insulin resistant… and most don’t know. These symptoms could save your life.
But here’s something most people don’t realize: Insulin resistance isn’t just about food and exercise. Stress, trauma, and unresolved emotions can play a massive role in disrupting your metabolism. If you’ve struggled with cravings, weight gain, or low energy—despite doing "all the right things"—there may be a deeper reason your body is holding on to insulin resistance.
Why Insulin Resistance Is More Than Just a Blood Sugar Problem
Insulin resistance occurs when the body's cells become less responsive to insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar. Left unchecked, it can lead to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic conditions. But what many people don’t know is that stress and emotional trauma can spike insulin just as much as food choices can.
Your body isn’t just storing excess sugar—it’s storing unprocessed emotions, stress, and nervous system dysregulation that keep it stuck in survival mode.
Signs You Might Have Insulin Resistance
Common symptoms include:
✔️ Excess weight around the waist
✔️ Constant hunger and cravings
✔️ High blood pressure or cholesterol
✔️ Fatigue and brain fog
✔️ Skin tags or dark patches on the skin
✔️ Difficulty losing weight no matter what you try
✔️ Frequent urination and thirst
✔️ Mood swings, anxiety, or depression
But here’s what’s often missed—many of these symptoms aren’t just about insulin. They can be signals that your nervous system is stuck in fight-or-flight mode from past emotional stress. And when your body perceives constant stress, it holds onto fat, craves sugar, and struggles to process insulin efficiently.
Breaking Free from the Cycle
Traditional advice tells you to "eat better and exercise more." But if it were that simple, you wouldn’t still be struggling. What if your body isn’t the problem? What if your brain is simply holding onto stress patterns that make healing impossible?
This is where Brainspotting, a powerful technique that helps release stored emotional trauma, comes in.
Brainspotting works by identifying and clearing emotional blocks deep in the brain that keep your body stuck in survival mode. Many of my clients see rapid shifts in their stress levels, food cravings, and even weight struggles after just one session.
Want to Know if Emotional Stress is Keeping You Stuck?
Take my free quiz to uncover whether unresolved emotional patterns are making it harder for you to heal your insulin resistance.
Click here to take the quiz now!
Or, if you’re ready to get to the root of your struggles, book a free 30-minute consult and let’s explore what’s really holding you back. Schedule your free session here.
Final Thoughts
Insulin resistance isn’t just about food—it’s about the unseen forces that shape your body’s ability to heal. If you’ve felt frustrated, stuck, or like nothing is working, it’s time to address the missing piece: your brain’s role in metabolism.
Ready to break free? Let’s uncover the real reason your body isn’t responding—and finally get you on the path to lasting health.
FAQs
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Early signs include excess weight around the waist, high blood pressure, persistent hunger, tinnitus, skin tags, and low energy levels.
Note that you don’t need to have all of these, just the presence of one can be a sign that you have insulin resistance.
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Yes! Chronic stress raises cortisol levels, which can increase blood sugar and insulin resistance. Unresolved emotional trauma can also keep your nervous system stuck in fight-or-flight mode, making it harder for your body to regulate insulin properly.
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Brainspotting helps release stored emotional trauma that may be keeping your body stuck in a stressed state. By resolving these underlying issues, your nervous system can reset, leading to better metabolic health, reduced cravings, and improved energy.
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Absolutely! While conventional medicine often focuses on medication, insulin resistance can be improved—and even reversed—through diet, stress management, and techniques like Brainspotting that address the emotional root causes.
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Start by taking my free quiz to uncover if emotional patterns might be playing a role in your insulin resistance. Then, book a free 30-minute consult to explore personalized strategies for healing.
