06/04/2026
Chronic stress doesn't just affect your mood. It rewires your hormonal environment — and that has real physical consequences.
Cortisol is not a villain. It's a survival hormone doing exactly what it was designed to do. The problem is that our bodies weren't designed to run that system at full output for years at a time.
When cortisol stays elevated, everything downstream pays for it — your sleep, your weight, your cycles, your cognition, your immune function.
This isn't about stress management tips. This is about understanding what's happening in your body.
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