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Long-term Stress and Recovery: How Adaptogens and Maca Can Help | Stress & Adrenals Theme Month
Prolonged stress builds up gradually. It is often the result of a process that takes months or years – with periods of increasing fatigue that we ignore along the way because we are "busy" and think we can just push through. Dealing with stress well requires taking timely rest and actively supporting your recovery with enough sleep, exercise, and nutrition. Adaptogens – herbs that traditionally help the body cope with stress – play a role in this. In this article: what prolonged stress does to your body, how adaptogens work, and which ones (especially Maca) are suitable for which phase.
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Cortisol and Chronic Stress: What it Does to Your Body | Stress & Adrenals Theme Month
"Stress" is a word we use daily — but behind that single word lies an entire biochemical system that controls your body's function from moment to moment. Central to that system is one hormone: cortisol. A properly functioning cortisol curve helps you wake up in the morning, perform in the afternoon, and relax in the evening. With chronic stress, this curve becomes imbalanced — affecting energy, sleep, weight, immune system, and mood. In this article: how cortisol works, how to recognize if your curve is disrupted, and what you can do to bring it back into balance.
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