Adrenal Fatigue & High Cortisol at Night: Natural Ways to Find Calm

Let’s Talk About Adrenals, Cortisol & Calm

Lately, my evenings have felt especially hard—my body gets tense, my muscles ache, and my nerves feel like they’re buzzing under my skin. Even when I’m exhausted, I struggle to settle. If you know that tired-but-wired feeling… you are not alone. ?

For me, it often comes down to adrenal fatigue and high cortisol at night—a common challenge for anyone managing chronic stress or fibromyalgia. When the adrenals are constantly “on,” it’s hard for the nervous system to power down.

One thing that’s helped me so much is creating a consistent, gentle evening routine—especially using this calming essential oil blend designed to support the adrenals, ease the nervous system, and reduce those cortisol spikes that keep us restless.

Adrenal-Calming Oil Blend

Add to a 10–15 ml roller bottle with carrier oil (like fractionated coconut):

  • Tulsi (Holy Basil) – Stress relief – Balances cortisol, deeply calming.
  • Cedarwood – Grounding – Calms the mind and supports deep rest.
  • Frankincense – Stability – Eases tension, promotes nervous system balance.
  • Clary Sage – Hormone harmony – Soothes mood swings and emotional stress.
  • Bergamot – Uplifting – Gently boosts mood while easing anxiety.
  • Roman Chamomile – Soothing – Softens irritability and supports sleep.

I apply it to my lower back (over the adrenals), my heart, and wrists—and just breathe. Sometimes I’ll diffuse it too as I wind down for bed.

Pair this with soft lighting, some gentle breathing or stretching, and maybe a cozy tea or magnesium supplement… and you’ve got a ritual that reminds your body it’s safe to rest.

Let me know if you try the blend—or if you’re also riding that high-cortisol wave at night. We’re in this together. I am happy to mail you one to try! Also, looking for my favorite essential oil tools and supplies? I’ve curated a selection of my top-quality blends and tools over on my Amazon shop—everything I use in my evening routines and yoga offerings. Click here to explore and shop my must-have oils, diffusers, and more: www.amazon.com/shop/embracingspirityoga.

Happy exploring, and may these simple treasures bring calm and joy to your days!

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Essential Oils for Adrenal Support: Restoring Energy and Resilience

Essential Oils for Adrenal Support: Restoring Energy and Resilience

Your adrenal glands are small but mighty, working tirelessly to help you respond to stress and keep your energy steady throughout the day. But in our fast-paced world, these little glands can easily become overworked, leaving you feeling drained, foggy, and unable to bounce back like you used to.

Essential oils can be a gentle yet powerful way to support your adrenals. With their calming, grounding, and restorative properties, certain oils help soothe the nervous system, reduce stress, and encourage deep replenishment—giving your body the chance to reset and restore balance.

In this post, we’ll explore the best essential oils for adrenal support and share simple, nourishing ways to weave them into your daily self-care rituals.

Unrelenting stress. Trouble sleeping. Exhaustion. Low libido. Brain fog. Stubborn weight gain. Anxiety or depression… Do these sound familiar?

These don’t have to be your secret struggle anymore ?. You are not alone.

These are all symptoms of hormone imbalance that I hear women describe every single day.

The root cause of many hormone problems is stress and hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis deregulation.

Chronic stress created by modern life not only activates the HPA axis (hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis) and turns on our survival system, but brings about the possibility of a vicious cycle of feedback from stress and its damaging effects.

How do we combat this vicious cycle into sympathetic dominance

Fortunately, in nature’s infinite wisdom, there are a number of essential oils that can help you adapt to stress with more grace and ease.

Essential oils stress are powerful response interrupters. Simply breathing in a calming essential oil will actually downregulate the stress response and instantly reduce overwhelm.

Below is my Adrenal Love blend that works effectively at reducing stress in a matter of seconds.

Adrenal Love Rollerblend

  • 8 drops Geranium
  • 5 drops Rosemary
  • 5 drops Clove
  • 3 drops Peppermint

Directions:

Add essential oils to a10ml rollerball. Top off with Fractionated Coconut Oil.
Roll the blend over your pulse points, palms, adrenals and back of neck.

To experience instant relief from stress, roll the blend over your palm and take 3-5 deep breathes so that the aroma goes straight to the limbic brain and calms down the amygdala.

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