Episode 66: Why You Feel More Stressed & Anxious in Your 40s: Understanding Cortisol + Your Nervous System

December 22, 2025 00:46:07
Episode 66: Why You Feel More Stressed & Anxious in Your 40s: Understanding Cortisol + Your Nervous System
Empowered Perimenopause With Francesca Liparoti
Episode 66: Why You Feel More Stressed & Anxious in Your 40s: Understanding Cortisol + Your Nervous System

Dec 22 2025 | 00:46:07

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Feeling more stressed or anxious in your 40s? This episode explains how cortisol and your nervous system shift in perimenopause, and practical ways to feel calmer and more resilient.

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