Nervous System + Stress

Your Nervous System Sets the Tone for Your Health All Year

Jacquelyn Hackett, MS, RDN
January 8, 2026
If you’re bloated, tired, craving sugar, not sleeping well, or struggling to stay motivated, it might not be what you’re eating or how you’re working out. It may be your nervous system . Your nervous system controls how your body responds to stress, how well you digest food, how stable your blood sugar is, and whether your body prioritizes healing or survival. When it’s stuck in stress mode, health goals feel harder than they should. Here’s how stress, safety, digestion, cravings, and...
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Jacquelyn Hackett, MS, RDN
Registered Dietitian, Functional Nutrition Practitioner, and founder of Hackett Health. Specializing in gut health, hormones, and root-cause investigation for women.
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