Let’s make one thing clear: You are not crazy.You are not lazy.You are not broken. You are in a body that has been trying to protect you in ways n
Let’s make one thing clear:
You are not crazy.
You are not lazy.
You are not broken.
You are in a body that has been trying to protect you in ways no one explained.
So when you gain weight, lose sleep, forget things, crave sugar, feel wired and tired at the same time?
That’s not betrayal.
That’s biology trying to save you.
🧬 Let’s Talk Hormones—and Trauma
1. Cortisol: The Survivor’s Shield
Cortisol is your body’s stress hormone.
It’s like your internal alarm system—it keeps you alert, ready, braced.
💥 After trauma or chronic stress:
Your cortisol stays high.
Your sleep gets lighter.
Your belly holds more fat (especially around the middle).
You crave sugar and carbs (fast energy = protection).
But cortisol isn’t the villain.
It’s the first responder.
It just wasn’t meant to stay on high alert forever.
2. Adrenaline: The Sprint, Not the Marathon
Adrenaline helps you escape danger—fast.
It makes your heart race, your pupils dilate, your muscles tense.
But when trauma keeps you in fight-or-flight?
You feel anxious for “no reason.”
You overreact to small triggers.
You burn out quickly, then crash.
You live in a state of near-panic or emotional flatness.
Adrenaline was designed to get you out, not to stay in.
3. Insulin: The Silent Protector
Insulin helps regulate your blood sugar.
But in trauma, your cells get resistant to it—because your body thinks danger is around the corner and wants to store energy.
That means:
More belly fat
Crashes after eating
Stronger cravings
Slower weight release, even if you’re “doing everything right”
This isn’t because your body hates you.
It’s because your body loves you so much it prepared for famine, threat, and chaos—again and again.
💡 Healing Rebalances Everything
When you start regulating your nervous system…
Cortisol lowers
Adrenaline settles
Insulin sensitivity improves
Hunger and fullness cues return
Weight may shift—but peace always does
Your hormones don’t need punishment.
They need reassurance.
That’s why:
Gentle movement helps (not punishment workouts)
Breathwork heals (long exhales = safety)
Consistent meals and sleep routines re-teach the body rhythm
Safety, stability, and softness do more than any supplement
💬 Say This With Me:
My hormones are not attacking me—they are adapting for me.
I no longer fight my body—I partner with her.
Every shift in my energy is a message, not a malfunction.
I create the conditions for healing.
I trust the wisdom within me.
🧠 Final Truth:
Your body never turned against you.
She turned toward you—armed with chemicals, rhythms, and messengers that did everything they could to keep you alive in a world that felt unsafe.
Now that you’re choosing healing?
She’s ready to soften.
To balance.
To release.
To return.
All she needed was the signal: “We are safe now.”
