268. The hidden impact of cortisol

268. The hidden impact of cortisol

Cortisol is the 'it' hormone of the moment. So many people are talking about cortisol face, cortisol weight gain, cortisol anxiety, but what is cortisols actual function and role and why are many of the myths that surround it, simply not true? In today's episode, we talk cortisol and our stress response, including:

  • Why cortisol isn't all bad
  • The evolutionary function of cortisol
  • How cortisol levels become dysregulated
  • The link between cortisol and exercise
  • The impact on weight, sleep, creativity, even emotional intelligence
  • Why a supplement won't save you
  • The 4 best tips from doctors and endocrinologists

Listen now for your cortisol 101 lesson!

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62. Navigating a quarter life crisis and feeling lost

62. Navigating a quarter life crisis and feeling lost

This week we discuss our quarter life crisis! Whilst it may be a normal experience for those of us in our 20’s, the experience can be incredibly scary and stressful. We dive into how to navigate a qua...

13 Joulu 202243min

61. Why we compare ourselves to others

61. Why we compare ourselves to others

This week we discuss social comparison, the good, the bad, the psychology. We talk about why it is that we compare ourselves to others, the impacts of social comparison and how to break the cycle of j...

9 Joulu 202230min

60. Seasonal depression and the ‘winter blues’

60. Seasonal depression and the ‘winter blues’

With many of us entering the colder, winter months, understanding what seasonal depression is and how it impacts our mood, energy levels, appetite and mental well-being is crucial. This week we break ...

6 Joulu 202234min

59. The psychology of diet culture and embracing our bodies

59. The psychology of diet culture and embracing our bodies

This week we discuss the insidious nature of diet culture and how it convinces us we need to change our bodies to be happier. We discuss how diet culture has become so influential through normalisatio...

2 Joulu 202249min

57. The psychology of toxic parents

57. The psychology of toxic parents

In this episode we discuss the characteristics of toxic parents and the impact they have on our development and adulthood. We dive into narcissistic parental abuse, intergenerational trauma, overcomin...

27 Marras 202247min

56. Why am I so unhappy?

56. Why am I so unhappy?

How do we explain the feeling where we have everything we could want, but we still feel so unhappy and dissatisfied? In this episode we explore some of the reasons for unhappiness in the face of succe...

21 Marras 202243min

55. Dealing with rejection

55. Dealing with rejection

Rejection can be such a blow to our self-esteem, whether it’s romantic, with friends, at work or during our studies. Rejection can be a painful experience, but psychology can explain many of the reaso...

16 Marras 202240min

54. Single, happy and alone in our 20’s

54. Single, happy and alone in our 20’s

This week we discuss how to be happy being alone and all the amazing benefits that come with single hood in our 20’s! How can we cultivate a life we love despite being single and why do we crave love ...

9 Marras 202233min

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