The Journal

Outdoor Time

Outdoor Time

Why it matters  Nature is a built-in regulator for cortisol and circadian rhythm. Natural light cues your brain to release the right hormones at the right times — helping you...

Outdoor Time

Why it matters  Nature is a built-in regulator for cortisol and circadian rhythm. Natural light cues your brain to release the right hormones at the right times — helping you...

Connection

Connection

Why it matters Human connection directly shapes your hormonal landscape. Supportive social interactions boost oxytocin and serotonin, which counterbalance cortisol. Isolation, on the other hand, amplifies the stress response. How...

Connection

Why it matters Human connection directly shapes your hormonal landscape. Supportive social interactions boost oxytocin and serotonin, which counterbalance cortisol. Isolation, on the other hand, amplifies the stress response. How...

Movement

Movement

Why it matters Movement is one of the most powerful regulators of cortisol. It helps your body channel stress hormones, balance blood sugar, and signal safety to your nervous system....

Movement

Why it matters Movement is one of the most powerful regulators of cortisol. It helps your body channel stress hormones, balance blood sugar, and signal safety to your nervous system....

Daily Rest

Daily Rest

Why it matters Rest is not just the absence of doing; it’s an active reset for your hormones. When you pause, breathe, and allow stillness, your parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) system turns...

Daily Rest

Why it matters Rest is not just the absence of doing; it’s an active reset for your hormones. When you pause, breathe, and allow stillness, your parasympathetic (rest-and-digest) system turns...

How to Think About Lifestyle Change

How to Think About Lifestyle Change

Lifestyle change isn’t about overhauling your life overnight — it’s about creating the smallest possible shifts that your body and mind can consistently respond to. When you’ve been running on...

How to Think About Lifestyle Change

Lifestyle change isn’t about overhauling your life overnight — it’s about creating the smallest possible shifts that your body and mind can consistently respond to. When you’ve been running on...

All about cortisol curves

All about cortisol curves

Understanding your cortisol rhythm and response types is critical for managing stress, energy, sleep, and overall health. Here's a breakdown of each aspect of the rhythm. What a Healthy Cortisol...

All about cortisol curves

Understanding your cortisol rhythm and response types is critical for managing stress, energy, sleep, and overall health. Here's a breakdown of each aspect of the rhythm. What a Healthy Cortisol...