If you’re feeling like you’ve been thrown straight from beach mode into burnout, you’re not alone. That post-holiday whiplash is real—and stress is creeping in fast.

Now, stress isn’t all bad. A little bit can keep you sharp. But when it starts messing with your sleep, mood, and relationships? Yeah, might be time to get it together before it falls apart.

Enter: five science-backed ways to keep your cool and get your cortisol (aka the stress hormone) back in balance. Because it’s not about eliminating stress—it’s about managing it like a pro.

Let’s get into it.