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

Podcast: Therapy Chat · Laura Reagan, LCSW-C

Opublikowano: 2026-10-19

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 a...