Jan 31 (edited) • I Think, Therefore I am
Cortisol Confessions - What's Actually Keeping You Locked
Share Your Trigger, Find Your People
People sometimes are running survival chemistry 24/7 and blaming themselves for "not handling stress well." Truth: You're probably hitting the same 2-3 cortisol triggers every single day.
Pick your TOP cortisol trigger from the list:
- Sleep deprivation (less than 6 hours)
- Blood sugar crashes (skipping meals, sugar spikes)
- Toxic people or constant conflict
- Doomscrolling (news, social media)
- Sitting for hours without moving
- Pain you're ignoring
- Isolation (no safe contact for days)
Post something like this:
"My main cortisol trigger: [pick one] Why I keep hitting it: (the real reason, not the excuse) One thing I'm testing this week: [specific action]"
Example: "My main cortisol trigger: Sleep deprivation. Why I keep hitting it: I scroll my phone in bed because I'm avoiding thinking about tomorrow. One thing I'm testing this week: Putting my phone in another room at 10pm and reading actual paper instead"
Then:
-Reply to anyone with the SAME trigger (or something you have experienced before) as you and share what's worked (or failed) for you.
-Cheer on anyone testing something hard or difficult.
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Cortisol Confessions - What's Actually Keeping You Locked
