When stress becomes your default mode, your body doesn’t rest, it shuts down. This episode explores how cortisol, your main stress hormone, affects motivation, sleep, and even biological aging. You’ll hear about new research from Yale linking chronic stress to faster “biological clocks,” and learn how resilience and emotional regulation can protect your health. With seven simple daily practices to calm your nervous system, you’ll discover that balance isn’t about doing more, it’s about doing what your body truly needs.