Stress, Cortisol, and the Modern Nervous System (How to Downshift on Purpose)

In this episode, Dr Cois breaks down the biology of stress: how your eyes and amygdala can flip the body into fight-or-flight, why panic feels so physical, and what chronic ‘on-edge’ does to sleep, mood, blood pressure, and the gut. Through two ER cases—a first-time panic attack and an 8-year-old with stress-triggered abdominal pain—you’lllearn practical tools to tap the brakes: box breathing, downshift exhales, progressive muscle relaxation, and a 2-minute meditation that even non-meditators can do.Educational only; not medical advice. If symptoms are severe or persistent, seek medical care.Next episode: Metabolic red flags—insulin and glucose.