Cortisol has become one of those wellness buzzwords that makes everyone’s eyes glaze over. But before you scroll past — this isn’t that kind of episode. In this episode, I break down what cortisol actually is, why it’s not the villain it gets made out to be, and what really happens when your body never gets enough chances to shift out of high alert. Plus — why something as simple as 20 minutes of knitting might be one of the most practical tools you have for helping your system finally exhale. In this episode: What cortisol actually does (and why it’s not the problem everyone says it is) Why nonstop days and stimulating evenings keep your body more activated than it needs to be How knitting creates the conditions your body needs to come out of stress mode What “lowering your stress load” actually looks like in a real, loud, full mom life 3 simple ways to use knitting as a stress-relief tool starting tonight Grab your 3-day reset now!