Thriving in Our Forties | EPISODE: How to Cope with Stress in Your 40s – with Nutritional Therapist Kate Chaytor-Norris #14

Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted or just not yourself lately? In this episode, we’re joined by nutritional therapist Kate Chaytor-Norris to explore what stress really does to our bodies - especially in our 40s - and how we can NOURISH ourselves back to balance.We unpack the science, the hormones, and the emotional side of stress, and share practical, compassionate strategies to help you feel more grounded, energised and in tune with your body.In this episode, we cover:Why your stress response may have been set in childhood, or even in the wombHow nutrition can support your nervous system and improve resilienceThe importance of blood sugar stability for mood, focus and energyHow tired adrenals affect food cravings, energy levels and your ability to exerciseWhy stress can block weight loss (and what to do instead)The powerful connection between oestrogen in our water system and hormone healthHow perimenopause and menopause magnify the effects of stressAnd why our bodies are incredibly wise, intuitive beings - they never lie, we just need to start listeningWhether you’re deep in perimenopause or just trying to get through a stressful season, this conversation is packed with reassurance, knowledge and practical tools.SUBSCRIBE for more empowering conversations on women’s health, midlife transitions, and thriving through the messy bits.Like this video if it resonatedComment below: What’s one thing you’re doing to support your body through stress right now?🎙️ Watch the full episode on YouTube📲 Follow us on Instagram: @thrivinginourfortiesFurther Resources: Kate Chaytor- Norris: https://kate-chaytor-norris.co.uk/I Wish My Doctor Had Told Me This by Kate Chaytor- Norris: https://kate-chaytor-norris.co.uk/books/The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van Der Kolk: https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-scoreBioCera Filter Jug: https://www.water-for-health.co.uk/products/biocera-alkaline-water-filter-jugWherever you go, there you are by Jon Kabat-Zinn: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wherever-You-There-Are-Mindfulness/dp/0749925485Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Full-Catastrophe-Living-Revised-mindfulness/dp/0749958413