E249 The Hidden Reasons We Feel Stress with Katie Barngrover

In this episode, Katie breaks down the hidden reasons so many women are exhausted, wired at night, running on caffeine, and still waking up tired. From blue light and late-night snacking to hormones, food sensitivities, and overloaded to-do lists, she shares simple shifts that can help you finally feel like yourself again. If your brain won’t shut off and your energy is hanging by a thread, this episode is going to hit home. Katie Barngrover is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and former math and science teacher who has spent years helping women uncover the hidden stressors draining their energy, disrupting their sleep, and keeping them in constant ‘go mode.’ In this episode: - Katie shares how stress is not just in your head. She explains that sleep, hormones, digestion, and even your daily habits can quietly pile stress onto your body. - She talks about how screens at night can totally confuse your body clock. She explains why scrolling social media before bed might be one of the biggest sleep wreckers out there. - She shares simple sleep tips like turning off screens an hour before bed and giving your body time to properly wind down at night. - Katie explains why eating late at night can leave you tossing and turning. She talks about how your body needs time to digest so it can focus on repair and rest while you sleep. - She shares why so many women feel stuck in “go mode” all the time. She talks about how endless to-do lists can keep your brain spinning long after your head hits the pillow. - She talks about learning to separate “must get done” tasks from the busy little things that can wait. She shares how protecting your energy matters just as much as checking boxes. - Katie explains how certain foods may be draining your energy without you even realizing it. She shares why food sensitivities can show up as brain fog, fatigue, aches, poor sleep, and feeling cranky or hangry. - She talks about why women often do not eat enough healthy protein and fats. She explains how the right foods can help support hormones, energy, focus, and better sleep. - She shares easy ways to start paying attention to your body today. She encourages women to track sleep, meals, energy, and habits so they can spot the patterns that may be sabotaging their health. To receive Katie's 10 recipes to help you begin eating more healthy foods, begin increasing protein, increasing fat in your body - Click Here: https://www.angelwinghealth.com/energyresetrecipes  Contacting Katie: https://www.angelwinghealth.com/ On social: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/angel.wing.health/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AngelWingHealth Facebook: Click Here Blogpost: https://therelaxationlounge.info/the-hidden-reasons-we-feel-stress/ Note: Just a reminder that this information presented here is for informational and educational purposes only and not intended to replace professional help. \*\*\*\** **Relax Now Mobile App** The *Relax-Now* mobile app offers quick, expert-led relaxation practices designed to fit into your busy day - anytime, anywhere. Start today with a FREE 7-day trial and feel the difference today! https://relax-now.app