Three healthy habits that might be raising your cortisol! When cortisol stays elevated it can show up as: • Poor sleep • Midsection weight gain • Brain fog • Mood swings Here’s what actually helps: ✨ Waking up too early for your morning routine. It’s time to prioritize sleep especially if your body needs it. Sleep is when your body repairs, resets hormones, and supports metabolism. If sleep is difficult in menopause, magnesium, lavender, melatonin, or tart cherry may help. ✨ Exercising hard EVERY SINGLE DAY- Stop pushing through exhaustion. Undereating, over-exercising, and prolonged fasting can actually raise cortisol. Your body needs nourishment and recovery. ✨ Trying all the latest protein bars and healthy snacks. Too much sugar, caffeine, and highly processed foods with additives can contribute to cortisol imbalance. A Mediterranean-style diet supports balanced blood sugar and lower inflammation. Midlife isn’t the time to fight your body… it’s the time to support it. Not sleeping as well as you would like? Check out all of my favorite pharmacist recommended sleep supplements here! LTKselfcare LTKOver40