Research shows that, for women, there is a direct correlation between cortisol levels and clutter.
While this pandemic has caused us to stop and recognize the things that truly matter, being on lockdown with family can be emotionally overwhelming, and heightened stress levels can cause us to lash out at the people we care about more than usual.
It’s okay to not give your all when you don’t have your all.
Remember when you and your boo used to chat on the phone in the middle of the work day because it was fun? But when you’re stressed, and your partner calls just to say hi, you ask, “What do you need?” or “What’s this about?” You’ve killed the idea that you two can call each other, just because.
Sometimes, you feel short of breath, dizzy, and generally weak out of nowhere. When we are under a lot of unconscious stress, we don’t take as deep of breathes and we clench the muscles in our bodies, which can leave us feeling dizzy and weak.