21: Why Cortisol Spikes During the Holidays for Midlife Women (And How to Calm It)
The holidays are supposed to be joyful…but they can really crank up the cortisol for many women, especially those over 40. Not because we’re too old to handle everything, but because our chemistry is different from what it used to be.
In this episode, we dig into 3 ways the holiday season turns into a perfect storm for cortisol spikes and heightened menopause symptoms.
You'll find out:
The critical things causing higher cortisol during the holidays
How your subconscious stresses the nervous system even if your calendar isn’t full
The coping strategies you might be using that are actually…
The skinny
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