546: Understanding Cortisol - A Key Aspect of Physical + Mental Health with Dr. Erin Kinney

Our physiology and our mental health are linked. We’ve all heard about the ACE Study, which describes the long term impact of unresolved trauma. But why does unresolved trauma lead to poor physical health over the lifespan? This week’s guest, Naturopathic Doctor Erin Kinney, explains an important piece of the puzzle: Cortisol! Combatting the confusion and misinformation that is out there about Cortisol, Dr. Kinney explains what happens to our bodies when Cortisol is too low or too high; how the nervous system plays a part; and small actions we can take to create an abundant “Cortisol Bank account,” as she calls it. Dr. Kinney shares some of the strategies detailed in her new book, The Cortisol Cure, and how simple changes you make can contribute to abundant health and well-being over your lifetime.

About this week’s guest:

Dr. Erin Kinney is a naturopathic doctor, mom of five, and stress expert who is passionate about helping people stop running on empty. As the founder of The Kinney Clinic and author of The Cortisol Cure, she teaches a new way of thinking about stress through her “Cortisol Bank Account” framework. Her work helps both men and women understand why they feel burned out, wired and tired, or stuck in their health and gives them simple, sustainable ways to rebuild their energy and feel like themselves again.

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Dr. Erin Kinney’s website: http://www.drerinkinney.com

Dr. Erin Kinney’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/drkinney

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