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Why You Can’t Sleep, Slim Down, or Chill Out

Why You Can’t Sleep, Slim Down, or Chill Out

Stress isn’t just in your head. It’s in your gut, your hormones, and your waistline. And these days, it’s coming at us from every direction.

Whether it’s a packed schedule, too much screen time (that’s a whole new story all in itself), or just trying to keep up with life, stress has a way of creeping in—and sticking around. And get this: even if you’re eating clean, hitting the gym, and doing “everything right,” your body might STILL think it’s in fight-or-flight mode. Why? Blame it on cortisol—the hormone that just won’t quit.

What Cortisol is Doing Behind Your Back

Cortisol is your body’s “get-up-and-go” hormone. It gives you energy in a crisis and helps you power through. But when the crisis never ends? Cortisol keeps pumping… and that’s when the trouble starts.

  • It breaks down muscle to make blood sugar.
  • It makes you crave carbs and comfort food.
  • It stores fat—especially in your belly.
  • And worst of all? It steals the show from your other hormones—especially DHEA and thyroid.

The Vicious Cortisol Cycle (That Keeps You Stuck)

Here’s what many women don’t realize: cortisol isn’t just making you feel frazzled, it’s actually rewiring your metabolism.

  • Can’t lose the belly bloat? Cortisol.
  • Sleeping like garbage? Cortisol.
  • Feeling exhausted but wired at night? Yep… cortisol.
  • And just to add insult to injury? That same hormone is blocking your body from burning fat and building muscle.

So What Can You Do?

Of course, we all wish we could just “stress less,” but real life doesn’t work that way. That’s why I recommend a more targeted approach:

  • Prioritize sleep like your life depends on it—because it does. Even an extra hour makes a difference.
  • Spend time in nature, unplug, and say no without guilt.
  • And here’s the missing piece: support your adrenals.

My Go-To Stress Rescue: Adrenal Formula

Uni Key’s adrenal glandulars are sourced from the highest-grade raw bovine whole adrenal gland, bovine adrenal cortex, and tissue glandulars from the spleen and liver from hormone-, pesticide- and disease-free New Zealand herds.

This formula has helped so many women regain their energy, lose stubborn weight, and (at last) sleep through the night.

Final Thought: Your Body Can Heal—But You Have to Calm the Storm

Stress may be invisible, but its effects are not. The good news? You have more control than you think. By nourishing your adrenals and dialing down the internal alarm bells, you can calm your hormones, recharge your metabolism, and start feeling like yourself again.

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2 Responses

  1. AnnLouise you have helped me tremendously with this problem. I am grateful for your recommendations after taking the Salivary Hormone Test. I’m grateful for your recommendations. I’m feeling better already.
    Thank you for the help.

    1. Thank you so much for your kind words — I’m thrilled to hear you’re already feeling better! Keep up the great work and stay in touch. 💜 – Team ALG

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