
09/04/2025
✨ Menopause + Cortisol = The Perfect Storm? ✨
When cortisol is dysregulated, your whole system feels it—especially in menopause. Here’s what to look out for 👇
🚨 Signs your cortisol is off
• Wide-awake at 2am, but dragging all day 😴
• Sudden belly weight gain that won’t budge
• Mood swings or anxiety flares 🔥
• Energy crashes after meals
• Cravings for salty or sugary snacks
🌊 How to bring it back into balance
• Prioritize quality sleep (bedtime routine > scrolling)
• Start mornings with protein + sunlight, not just coffee ☀️🍳
• Practice stress hygiene—walks, journaling, breathwork 🧘♀️
• Support with adaptogens like ashwagandha or rhodiola (if appropriate for you)
• Keep blood sugar steady with balanced meals (protein + fiber + healthy fats) 🥑
💡 Menopause isn’t just about hormones like estrogen and progesterone—cortisol is the silent player that can make or break your energy, weight, and mood.
🌊 You deserve a body that feels calm, balanced, and resilient—inside and out. Healing your cortisol rhythm is step one.
🌿 Cortisol-Calming Recipe
Ingredients:
• 8 oz sparkling water or coconut water 🥥
• 1–2 tsp magnesium powder (or Calm powder) 🧂
• 1 tsp tart cherry juice (natural melatonin support) 🍒
• ½ tsp ashwagandha powder or liquid drops (adaptogen for stress balance) 🌱
• Squeeze of fresh lime 🍋
Instructions:
1. Mix magnesium + tart cherry juice in a glass.
2. Add sparkling water or coconut water.
3. Stir in ashwagandha.
4. Garnish with lime. Sip slowly in the evening to calm your cortisol & support restful sleep. ✨