Cortisol, Burnout & Stress
JADE+ RESTORE
Protocol 008 · Cortisol, Burnout & Stress
Burnout is physiology, not weakness.
Chronic stress dysregulates the HPA axis — the system that governs cortisol. AETHERA RESTORE supports the recovery physiology behind it, with compounds that have direct RCT evidence rather than vague "calm" claims.
The biology
Under chronic stress the HPA axis stops regulating cortisol cleanly — it stays elevated when it should fall, leaving you wired but exhausted, sleeping poorly, recovering slowly. This is a measurable physiological state, not a mindset problem. RESTORE works on the stress-response machinery directly: lowering the cortisol signal, calming the nervous system, and rebuilding the sleep that recovery depends on.
What this protocol targets
Cortisol modulation
KSM-66 ashwagandha at the clinical dose shown to reduce circulating cortisol.
Nervous-system calm
Magnesium glycinate and L-theanine for GABAergic, alpha-wave relaxation without sedation.
Sleep & recovery
The wind-down support that lets an over-activated system actually restore overnight.
Steady energy
Electrolytes to counter the fatigue and lightheadedness of a stressed, depleted system.
Who it's for
- Anyone in burnout or sustained high-stress — work, caregiving, training load
- People who feel "tired but wired," with poor recovery and unrefreshing sleep
- Those who want evidence-based cortisol support, not a generic stress gummy
The formulas
The full RESTORE protocol — below. Find your protocol →
