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The Hormone That Makes You Scroll
Why you’re wired-but-tired, waking at 3 a.m., and stuck in stress mode — and why cortisol isn’t actually the enemy
Everyone online screams that cortisol is the villain.
People blame it for belly fat, anxiety, mood swings, exhaustion, hot flashes — everything.
The truth is... Cortisol is not the problem.
Your system is overwhelmed, under-supported, and out of rhythm.
This video from @LisaMarree_Unlimited breaks down what Western science and Eastern medicine both say about stress in menopausal women — and why the “cortisol panic” online is missing the real story.
If you’ve been feeling wired but tired… scrolling at night… waking between 1–3 a.m.… or burning out faster than you can recover then this is your reset.
⭐ Cortisol Isn’t the Villain — It’s Misunderstood
Cortisol is your body’s frontline responder.
It wakes you up, fuels your brain, helps you react, and keeps you alive.
Your real issue isn’t the cortisol but the chronic activation.
Modern lifestyle that never lets your system wind down.
Women over 40 are especially vulnerable because declining estrogen changes how the stress system works.
You feel the same triggers more intensely, recover more slowly, sleep more poorly, and store stress differently (hello, belly fat)
Cortisol is simply doing its best to save you.
⭐ The Eastern Perspective Western Medicine Overlooks
Instead of blaming cortisol, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) looks at the flow of energy in the body.
Lisa uses a perfect analogy:
Imagine a highway during rush hour —one lane is jammed with cars, the other is empty.
That’s what blocked energy looks like.
When energy can’t flow, you get:
- anxiety
- insomnia
- digestive issues
- mood swings
- fatigue
- hormonal chaos
- nervous system overload
- inflammation
This is why you can feel “on edge” even when nothing is wrong.
Your internal traffic jam runs your day.
⭐ The 10 Reasons Cortisol Is NOT the Bad Guy
Most people don’t know cortisol actually:
- Boosts energy and mobilizes glucose
- Sharpens focus
- Regulates metabolism
- Reduces inflammation short-term
- Helps you wake up every morning
- Supports healthy blood pressure
- Helps regulate appetite
- Returns your system to baseline after stress
- Supports fetal development
- Regulates your circadian rhythm
Cortisol keeps you alive.
Your lifestyle determines whether it stays balanced — or becomes dysregulated.
⭐ What’s Really Driving Your Symptoms
If you’re feeling:
- wired but exhausted
- waking between 1–3 a.m.
- scrolling late into the night
- craving sugar
- struggling to focus
- snapping at everyone
- holding onto belly fat
- overwhelmed by simple things
- unable to “shut off”
Your nervous system is stuck in fight-or-flight, not because of one hormone, but because:
- stress load is too high
- recovery is too low
- stimulation never stops
- your body has no calm pathways left
This is why Lisa bridges East + West, because it's not cortisol alone, it’s the entire system needing support.
⭐ Simple Ways to Break the Stress Spiral
These are the immediate fixes Lisa recommends to reset your system:
✔ 1. Breathe before you react
The fastest way to interrupt the stress cascade.
One cycle: Inhale → hold 3 → exhale 3.
Repeat 3 times.
This flips the parasympathetic system on within 90 seconds.
✔ 2. Nourish with warm, yin-supportive meals
Soups, stews, leafy greens.
Grounds your energy and rebuilds depleted reserves.
✔ 3. Unplug by 9 p.m.
Scrolling in bed sends blue light signals that suppress melatonin.
Your brain thinks it’s noon — which is why you can’t fall asleep.
If you want better sleep, this one habit is non-negotiable.
✔ 4. Add nightly relaxation
Lisa gives a free 10-minute body sweep meditation that helps you:
- drop anxiety
- relax deeply
- fall asleep easier
- get back to sleep if you wake at 3 a.m.
- reset your nervous system
This is the simplest way to retrain your stress response.
⭐ The Bottom Line
Cortisol isn’t your enemy.
Your nervous system is asking you to slow down.
Your hormones are asking for support, not more stimulation.
Your body isn’t failing — it’s overloaded.
When you shift from blame → understanding → daily support, everything gets easier:
- sleep improves
- anxiety drops
- belly fat reduces
- moods stabilize
- energy returns
- cravings fade
- you feel grounded again
This stage of life gets dramatically better when you work with your body, not against it.❓ Do you feel more “wired” or more “tired” lately?
What’s your biggest stress signal right now?
Share below — your experience will help other women understand their own patterns.
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Your stories help other women realize they’re not alone in this transition.
Timestamps & Transcript in Classroom here: #The Hormone That Makes You Scroll
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