Not Your Strong Black Woman

4 Easy Ways to Lower Stress

Nassimbwa Ruffin Episode 23

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Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck in survival mode?

In this episode, we’re talking about stress, cortisol, functional freeze, and how chronic stress affects the body — especially for high-functioning women who keep pushing through even when they’re tired.

You’ll learn:

✨ What stress actually is

✨ What cortisol is and how it impacts your nervous system

✨ What functional freeze looks like

✨ 4 easy ways to reduce stress using my REST framework

If you’ve been feeling burned out, disconnected, anxious, or emotionally drained, this episode is for you.

About Nassimbwa: I am Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor, this podcast is to teach easy holistic health and wellness practices to empower black women to prioritize self-care.

YouTube: @nassimbwaruffin

Website: Feel Good Treasures