Cortisol Loop, Stress, Emotions, Belly Fat, Fear and Protection: Honor the Body

In today’s fast-paced world, we live in a near-constant state of stress. Whether it's work, financial, emotional challenges, or the demands of a multi-tasking daily life, the body often responds as if it's in danger — activating the fight-or-flight response.

A key hormone behind this reaction is cortisol. In BodyTalk™ sessions, this chronic stress pattern often shows up as a priority for healing. The body is asking to regulate its stress response and return to a calmer state.

Cortisol produced by the adrenal glands, located just above the kidneys. is and closely linked to fear. In short bursts, cortisol helps us stay alert and respond to challenges. But when the body stays in a prolonged state of stress — cortisol levels remain elevated, and this can disrupt many systems in the body.

Common signs of an overactive cortisol loop include:

fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, emotional overwhelm, feeling of being “tired but wired”, overeating, and cravings for sugar and carbs, and yes! belly fat accumulation. The so-called "cortisol belly" is the body’s way of protecting itself during prolonged stress, and may be frustrating and difficult to manage, even with diet and exercise.

BodyTalk works to identify where communication within the body has broken down — especially in the stress and hormone systems. Rather than suppressing emotions like fear, BodyTalk brings awareness to their root causes: unprocessed experiences, inherited stress patterns, or ongoing pressure while helping you to let it go and strengthening your whole bodymind.

Now the body can integrate these experiences, the nervous system can finally begin to shift out of survival mode.

As cortisol levels begin to regulate naturally, many clients notice improvements in sleep, digestion, mood, emotional stability — and often, a reduction in stress-related cravings and abdominal fat over time.

BodyTalk doesn’t treat symptoms in the conventional sense. Instead, it honors the body’s intelligence, supports the healing of stress patterns, and helps restore the inner communication needed for balance, resilience, and self-regulation.

Sandra Eugenia Borgonovo

BA, MA, Certified BodyTalk Practioner, Adv. BodyTalk, Parama BodyTalk

www.bodytalklikehealing.com