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Ep. 21•May 13, 2025•17 min

021. Stress-Proof Your Life: Science-backed hacks to lower stress instantly | With Alexa Hanshaw Pt 2

Stress is inevitable, but how you handle it determines your health, performance, and overall well-being. In this episode I sit down with Alexa to reveal science-backed stress management techniques that will help you lower stress instantly and regain control over your mind and body. We dive into practical strategies for stress relief, including how nutrition impacts stress, why gut health plays a key role in emotional resilience, and how movement, breathwork, and mindfulness can reduce cortisol levels and prevent burnout. If you struggle with chronic stress, anxiety, or overwhelm, this episode will give you the tools to shift from reactive to resilient so you can perform at your very best. Plus, if you're looking for a simple framework to make anti-inflammatory diet changes that support stress reduction, grab the Gut-Brain Upgrade Blueprint. You'll learn how to strengthen your gut, sharpen your mind, and feel your best—without the confusion or overwhelm. >>>>>USE THIS LINK Follow on instagram @iamjennahostetler and @sprintnutrition Connect with Alexa here

Key Takeaways

Stress management is a holistic practice

Focusing on overall health—nutrition, movement, and sleep—naturally lowers stress levels.

Inflammation caused by poor diet directly impacts emotional resilience and gut health.

The power of small, consistent behavioral changes

Major transformations often start with simple shifts, like reading food labels to reduce hidden sugar intake.

Small, manageable habits compound over time to create significant, lasting results.

Breathwork as an accessible, immediate tool

Breathwork is a physiological hack to shift the body from a stressed state to a calmer state.

Simply becoming aware of shallow breathing and consciously deepening it can break the cycle of stress.

Reframing control

Many people feel stress is uncontrollable, but shifting focus to what you can influence (breath, food, movement) builds resilience.

Self-inquiry and coaching help clients reach their own 'aha' moments rather than being told what to do.

Intro

In this second part of the stress series, host Jenna Hostetler and stress expert Alexa Hanshaw explore science-backed strategies to lower stress, improve gut health, and regain control over your well-being.

Alexa Hanshaw is a stress expert, group fitness instructor, and health coach who utilizes a holistic approach to help clients build resilient habits through movement, nutrition, and mindset shifts.

021. Stress-Proof Your Life: Science-backed hacks to lower stress instantly | With Alexa Hanshaw Pt 2

Key Takeaways

Intro

– Holistic Health and Stress Reduction

– Real-World Transformations

– The Power of Behavioral Change

– Practical Wellness Practices for Stress

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