What Is Cortisol & How Does It Affects Us?

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I share from my own healing journey—these posts are for me first, then if you relate, for you too. I’m simply walking in purpose and sharing what helps me heal and grow, in hopes it may encourage you to. 🌱✨  Cortisol is a hormone your body produces in response to stress. It’s made by your adrenal glands (small glands that sit on top of your kidneys) and plays a big role in how your body manages stress, energy, and balance. Functions of Cortisol Stress response : Often called the "stress hormone," cortisol helps your body deal with challenges by triggering the "fight-or-flight" response. Metabolism : It helps regulate how your body uses carbohydrates, fats, and proteins for energy. Inflammation control : Cortisol keeps inflammation in check, so your immune system doesn’t overreact. Blood sugar balance : It works with insulin to keep your blood sugar levels steady. Sleep/wake cycle : Cortisol is usually higher in the morning (to help you wake up and ...

A Process Worth Trusting

 


There are times on the journey when it seems like nothing is happening. It may make you begin to question yourself—What am I doing this for? Does any of this even matter?
But that’s when you must remember your why and lean into the process.
(Remember your why—why you started.)
Meditate on your why, embrace the process and allow your why to reignite the fire within you, the purpose that pushed you to begin in the first place.
If your efforts only reach one person—that one person deserves to receive the good you have to offer.
It takes time, to see the pieces of your work come together, forming something whole, something impactful, something beautiful.
Keep going. You’re building more than you know.

Bible Verse:
"And let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." —Galatians 6:9 (NIV)

Affirmation:
I trust the process of my journey. Even when I can’t see the results, I know purpose is unfolding. My efforts are not in vain.

 We carry within us what it takes to make it. Ask yourself are you prepared? 

 Stepping into the unknown can seem scary but with each step we must seek to find the balance.

You deserve to be happy, when we become intentional about what we want and work towards it daily, things start to shift and align. Let's erase the doubts and fears and use affirmations when needed to help us believe in ourselves more, so we can create the lives we truly want and achieve holistic wellness.

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