What if the villain isn't high cortisol, but low? Does the idea of relaxing make you cringe?
Erin Kinney, ND, is a Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in helping type A patients use cortisol as a currency to generate energy, handle stress, heal, & perform. She is also the author of The Cortisol Cure: The Secret to Resetting Your Stress Response, Boosting Energy & Feeling Better Than Ever.
In this episode, she describes two patients with wacked out cortisol (is this YOU?), the relationship of burnout & cortisol, how to understand your HRV, if your fasting & exercise could be making your stress worse, when stress is GOOD, free tips to rebalance your stress hormones & how to find the right doctor to work with you
If you liked this episode, you’ll also like episode 61: REDUCING STRESS THROUGH BREATHING: HACKS FOR THE NON-HIPPY
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4:20 What your labs should say
6:58 The cortisol bank account
9:06 The real ideal numbers
11:34 Introvert vs extrovert stress
14:28 CGM spikes as a clue
16:10 What HRV is really telling you
23:51 Two muscles: stress and rest
25:21 Mold, trauma, and fight or flight
27:14 The 90/10 rule
31:15 Is burnout just low cortisol?
31:51 The top 3 culprits
37:29 Meditation and the off switch
39:31 The compressed vagus nerve
43:30 Why exercise isn't relaxing
44:30 Are you overtraining?
45:17 Fasting: his vs hers
47:22 Alcohol, weed, and your bank account
48:57 Free tips you can use today
53:24 Finding the right doctor
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