#125: Thyroid Thursday #7 — The Mind-Body Connection Between Cortisol, Adrenaline, and Blood Sugar, and Stress

April 17, 2025

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Episode Summary:

Welcome back to another episode of Thyroid Thursday on the She Talks Health podcast! Today, we’re tackling more questions from one of our listeners who wanted to know all about the link between adrenaline, thyroid, and blood sugar. We’re going to explore how stress hormones like adrenaline can mess with your energy levels and why managing stress is a must for anyone looking to optimize their thyroid health.

We’ll never feel at our best if we’re constantly stressed, so understanding and managing stress is crucial. I’ll break down the science of how your adrenal glands produce adrenaline when you’re stressed or have low blood sugar. If your T3 levels are good, but you’re still feeling wiped out, stress might be the culprit.

We’ll also chat about holistic ways to recover. This isn’t just about getting the right supplements or eating the right foods; it’s about mindset work, understanding your emotions, and reprogramming subconscious patterns. By becoming aware of how stress affects us, we can start making shifts towards better emotional and physical health. And yes, nutritional tips like balancing your meals and mineral support play a big role, too.

This episode is all about helping you take control of your health by tackling the root causes of stress and imbalance. It’s a mix of the emotional and the scientific that aims to give you a comprehensive understanding of these issues.

If you have a question you’d like me to discuss on the next Thyroid Thursday, please email me at podcast@shetalkshealth.com or sophie@shetalkshealth.com or DM me on Instagram @shetalkshealth. Enjoy this short and sweet episode of Thyroid Thursday!

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