Get tested to reveal your cortisol curve. It shows how your stress hormone rises and falls across the day - and helps you see which of the 4 phases of the stress → burnout trajectory you’re in. Energy crashes, scattered focus, or restless sleep rarely improve with guesswork. Once you know your phase, you can choose targeted strategies that actually restore balance.
The phases in this trajectory are:
1. Normal / Healthy Response
Cortisol peaks in the morning, tapers by evening. Steady energy, clear focus, restful sleep. Support = maintenance: nutrition, consistent sleep, healthy lifestyle habits.
2. High All Day (Phase 1)
Cortisol stays elevated. Racing thoughts, anxiety, restless sleep. Support = GABA, Theanine, magnesium glycinate, calming herbs, stress-management practices.
3. Oscillating Through the Day (Phase 2)
Cortisol rises and falls unpredictably, sometimes spiking at night. Brain fog, energy crashes, anxious thoughts, restless sleep. Support = Ashwagandha, calming herbs (lavender, lemon balm, passionflower), magnesium, consistent stress-management.
4. Flatlined / Low All Day (Phase 3)
Cortisol stays low. Fatigue, sluggish mornings, depression, unrefreshing sleep. Support = Ashwagandha or Rhodiola, calming herbs (California poppy, valerian, passionflower), magnesium, lifestyle strategies to gently restore energy.
You might be surprised which one you are in. Many of us are masters in putting on a strong face.