The Fight-or-Flight Trap: How Stress & Hormones Shape Our Faith, Energy, and Productivity as Muslim Mums.

Written By Habibah Fitsters

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Sis, are you running on empty, pushing through the day with coffee, energy drinks, quick snacks, a fuzzy mind and sheer willpower, yet still wondering why your energy, patience, and focus feel so low?

In this powerful episode of the Fitsters Podcast, we uncover The Fight-or-Flight Trap. How constant stress and hormonal imbalance silently shape your mood, your health, and even how you show up in your faith.

Here’s what you’ll gain inside:

  • The truth about stress hormones (cortisol, adrenaline) and why they keep you stuck in “survival mode.”

  • How sleep and nutrition directly affect your hormones and why it’s not “weak willpower” when cravings hit.

  • Why comparing yourself to the sister on “cloud nine” steals your joy, and the Qur’anic reminder that frees you from guilt.

  • Sunnah-inspired habits that balance your energy and restore your focus in worship.

  • Real clients wins from controlling craving temptations to weight loss that family and friends notice to newfound confidence as busy Muslimah mums.

This isn’t just health talk! It’s about reclaiming your strength, honoring your body as an amanah, and finding the energy to thrive in your deen and your dunya.

You’ll walk away encouraged, grounded, and equipped with simple, faith-rooted steps to reset your body and calm your mind.

Because, sis, you’re not failing. You’re progressing. And with the right fuel and faith, you’ll see the barakah waiting for you.

Press play now AND SHARE to other sisters. This episode could be the turning point in how you care for yourself, and how you show up for everyone around you. X

And join our Time Management Masterclass HERE Thursday 18th September at 6pm BST

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