What's the next best thing to PEDs when it comes to getting anabolic?!? Try getting over 9 hours of sleep and an improved stress perception. In this episode bikini coaches @amyehinger and @chrisnicole_ifbbpro dive into evidence based practices on how your mindset and stress perception can actually impact how your body adapts to stress and can respond with muscle building. Topics included in this talk are effects of cortisol and DHEA sulfate when it comes to stress response. In addition we explain what it means to be in a "challenge state" vs "threat state" in regards to stress perception. Further talks include a study done on individuals and their energy balance in regards to sleep and deprivation. Discussion on how to improve your sleep and how this impacts your composition and ability to build muscle and loose fat. You can find us on Instagram @preplifepodcast and @glamgirlbikini Apply for the team by clicking the link: https://glamgirlbikini.com/glam-girl-bikini-application/