Episode 8: Understanding Cortisol: Why You Feel More Anxious And Stressed In Your 40s

October 08, 2024 01:01:37
Episode 8: Understanding Cortisol: Why You Feel More Anxious And Stressed In Your 40s
Empowered Perimenopause With Francesca Liparoti
Episode 8: Understanding Cortisol: Why You Feel More Anxious And Stressed In Your 40s

Oct 08 2024 | 01:01:37

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Francesca Liparoti

Show Notes

Are you feeling more stressed out since being in your 40s? Does it feel like some thing has just suddenly shifted and now you're feeling more anxious, easily irritated, less tolerant, less focused, and feeling like your cortisol is really high? Maybe you're also noticing physical symptoms like "puffiness" in your legs, face, or hands..

You can’t seem to sleep well anymore and you’re feeling tired but wired at night. And when you do fall asleep, you wake up multiple times in the night..

If any of this sounds familiar, you’re not alone! In this episode, I talk about:

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