A Marie Claire approved stress relieving product: This book will change the way you think about stress, hormones, and your nervous system – Marie Claire

Every woman’s guide to understanding cortisol, breaking the stress cycle, and reclaiming your health and happiness

Nutritionist and hormone specialist Hannah Alderson reveals the true role of cortisol in our bodies, explaining why we need it and exploring how dysregulated cortisol can disrupt everyday wellbeing – from burnout and brain fog to nervous system triggers and the effects of chronic stress.

Her four-step programme combines nutritional guidance and lifestyle practices to bring your body back to balance. With simple strategies and realistic solutions, you’ll be empowered to stop the spiral, boost your mood, and find your way back to a place of calm, clarity, and confidence.

This book will allow you to:
- Understand the real role cortisol plays in energy, mood, and metabolism
- Combine nutritional guidance and actionable lifestyle strategies to support a healthy cortisol rhythm
- Empower yourself with the tools and knowledge to transform your health
- Advocate effectively for your own wellbeing
- Break free from chronic stress and the burnout spiral

"Cortisol has been blamed for everything from mood swings to belly fat, and the wellness industry has made a fortune from your fear. Here, nutritionist and hormone specialist Hannah Alderson explains why the science tells a very different story, and why the hormone you have been fearing might be the one worth listening to." - The All Bright

"A Marie Claire-approved stress relieving product: If you want to understand more about low-stimulation moments (or cortisol calmers, as Alderson calls them), then this book is an excellent place to start. Translating complex science into practical, digestible chapters, the book will change the way you think about stress, hormones and your nervous system." - Marie Claire