How to Lower Cortisol Naturally | Signs Your Body Is Stuck in Chronic Stress and How to Start Recovering Video

If you are exhausted but can't switch off, snapping at everyone around you and running on caffeine and willpower, your body is telling you it's time to recover and lower your cortisol levels.

In this episode of The Bean Talk, Riannon and Jeremy break down what stress is doing inside your body, why you can't always just think your way out of it, and the practical stress recovery tools that can help your nervous system finally feel safe enough to regulate.

Stress is inevitable. Life happens, things get busy, sometimes it's out of your control. But what you can control is how you manage it.

In this episode, we cover:

* How to lower cortisol naturally and why chronic stress is a physiological response not just a mindset issue * What happens inside the body during the stress response including cortisol, adrenaline and noradrenaline * Why your body can't tell the difference between a tiger and financial stress, poor sleep or constant notifications * Chronic stress symptoms including wired but tired, adrenal fatigue symptoms, afternoon energy crashes and burnout * How chronic stress disrupts hormones, thyroid function, ovulation, progesterone and libido * Cortisol and weight gain, why chronic stress increases belly fat and stalls fat loss * Stress and gut health including bloating, constipation and digestive issues driven by chronic stress * Stress and fertility, how high cortisol symptoms suppress ovulation and impact those who are TTC * Stress and inflammation and why chronic stress is one of the biggest drivers of disease * Sleep as the foundation of stress recovery and how to support it naturally * Walking and movement as underrated tools for how to lower cortisol naturally * Nourishment and why undereating and restricting carbohydrates adds to your stress load * Nervous system regulation through breathwork and boundaries as stress management tools * Adaptogenic herbs for stress including ashwagandha, withania, rhodiola, holy basil and astragalus * Key nutrients depleted by chronic stress including magnesium, B vitamins, omega 3, vitamin C and zinc * Natural remedies for stress and anxiety and how to build a personalised stress recovery plan

If you have been pushing through, doing all the right things, and still feel like you are running on empty this episode will give you a clear and practical place to start recovering.

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