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Cortisol (my old friend) = the body’s main stress hormone.
Chronic stress keeps it elevated → fat gain, poor sleep, inflammation, gut issues.
Lowering cortisol reshapes biology:
1. Inflammation drops.
Less joint pain, bloating, brain fog.
Body stops running in constant overdrive
2. Body comp improves.
High cortisol = belly fat storage + muscle breakdown.
Lower cortisol = muscle preserved (+ increased via exercise), fat released
3. Sleeeeep.
Stress spikes cortisol at night.
When it normalizes, melatonin + growth hormone rise = deep recovery
4. Hormones rebalance.
Cortisol competes with testosterone, growth hormone, cycle health.
Lower stress = better energy, yes - libido, actual recovery
5. The-ra-py.
Unprocessed emotions + old wounds keep cortisol high like app background refresh!
Processing them lowers repressed stress = the body responds
Managing & reducing stress isn’t just “feeling calmer.” It shows up in fat, muscle, sleep, hormones, gut & heart.
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