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The Monthly Calm Down
Together with:Trip
When stress shows up,
it’s a sign to slow down
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You’re not imagining it. Life does feel more stressful than ever. And too much stress can leave you dysregulated, anxious, and on edge.
If you’re having one of those days, weeks, or even years, the key is to find tools that can stop a stress spiral in its tracks. Scroll for tips!
⏰ Quick Calm
Decompress with 4-4-6 breathing
Why it works:
Extending the exhale regulates your nervous system by activating the parasympathetic “rest and digest” state.
How to do it:
💙 Inhale through your nose for 4 seconds
💙 Hold your breath for 4 seconds
💙 Exhale slowly through your mouth for 6 seconds
💙 Repeat 3 times and feel your shoulders melt with each exhale
3 simple ways to soothe stress
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💙 Take a micro-break – stretch your legs (without your phone) or spend one minute just gazing out the window.
💙 Try a physiological sigh – two quick inhales through the nose then a long exhale through the mouth.
💙 Grab a TRIP drink and let its blend of ingredients like magnesium help you find your calm.
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Wait, what...?!
😩 Stress is contagious. Research has found that stress can be transmitted person to person — the good news is that when we take care of our own stress, we're taking care of others too.
🍝 Sharing meals is a well-being superpower. The World Happiness Report reveals that people who regularly dine with others are significantly happier, while frequent solo meals can adversely affect mental health.
🍃 Spending just 15 minutes outdoors can boost your mood and lower your heart rate. Connecting with nature is proven to reduce anxiety, depression, stress, anger, and fatigue, and even looking at a tree from your window counts.
💬 We need to talk about…
“Cortisol face”
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If you’ve been online over the past few years (who hasn’t?), you may have heard the term “cortisol face,” especially on social media.
People have been posting pictures and videos that show before-and-after changes in their face when they’re going through high-stress times. But is cortisol face actually a real thing, backed by science?
What is “cortisol face”?
Cortisol face, sometimes called “moon face,” is a term to describe a rounder-than-usual face that’s been associated with high cortisol levels. But, contrary to popular belief, it’s not necessarily just due to stress.
Is “cortisol face” real? Let’s ask science
First of all, it helps to know a bit about cortisol itself. Cortisol is a hormone that’s part of our body’s stress response. When we feel stressed, cortisol levels rise, increasing our energy and alertness.
But if stress sticks around too long, the constant elevation of cortisol can start to impact our bodies in ways that aren’t so helpful — from interfering with sleep to changing our metabolism. This can sometimes lead to physical changes, though the effects tend to be more noticeable in certain medical conditions (like Cushing’s syndrome) than in everyday stress.
So for most people, minor changes in cortisol from day-to-day stress aren’t likely to cause facial changes.
How to reduce cortisol levels
Tip 1: Double down on relaxation techniques. Deep breathing, meditation, and yoga are all proven to help the body and mind relax, so your cortisol levels can come down.
How to practice: Start with a few minutes a day of simply focusing on your breath, or try one of our guided meditations. Even short moments of quiet can tell your body it’s safe to let go of stress and produce less cortisol, which over time can improve how you feel.
Breathe Into Relaxation with this short meditation.
It’s a quick, easy, and effective way to release the pressure inside.
Keep this in mind...
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➡️Remember: Sometimes, the best way to speed up is to slow down.
➡️Reflect: What can you do to feel calmer in a minute or less? That’s your new go-to micro-break.
➡️Reframe: “I'm stressed” → “I'm feeling stressed” (stress isn't a personality trait!)
➡️Reset: Need to stop a spiral? Note it, name it, treat it (a can of TRIP counts btw).
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