A (Super Simplified) Overview of the Stress Cycle — and How Rebalance Helps Reset It

What’s really happening when you feel stressed?

“Essentially, it’s your body’s built-in alarm system, and it’s meant to protect you,” said Dr. Todd Dorfman, Chief Medical Officer at Rebalance.

“It’s controlled by a hormone called cortisol, which gives you the energy and focus to respond to danger.”

The problem? That system was designed for short-term threats, not for group chats, deadlines and the constant ping of notifications.

To Put It (Super) Simply, Cortisol Is Your Body’s Stress Switch

Cortisol is released by your adrenal glands and travels through your body like a messenger, telling your systems to stay alert.
It’s supposed to rise in the morning when you wake up and fall at night so you can rest.

But modern life flipped that rhythm upside down.
Now, for most people, cortisol stays high around the clock, which means your body never fully powers down.

That’s why you can feel wired and tired at the same time.
It’s not a mindset problem, it’s chemistry that’s out of sync.

How Rebalance Helps Bring You Back Into Rhythm

That’s where Rebalance comes in.

Our lozenges are formulated to help your body reset its natural cortisol rhythm so it rises in the morning for focus and falls at night for rest.

“Rebalance works with your biology, not against it,” said Dorfman.
“It’s designed to help your stress system find its on-and-off switch again.”

The Rebalance system combines two complementary formulas—Mellomints™ for daytime calm and DREAM for nighttime recovery.

Together, they support the rhythm your body is trying to remember.

The Rebalance Duo

mellomints™

Think of Mellomints™ as your stress steadying support.

Formulated with adaptogens like Ashwagandha, CordycepsPrime™, and Magnolia Bark, they help your body respond more calmly to stressors, improving focus and emotional balance throughout the day.

DREAM

At night, DREAM helps guide your body back into deep, restorative sleep with Magnesium, Reishi Mushroom, and L-Theanine.

These nutrients promote relaxation and help cortisol drop naturally, so your body can recharge the way it’s meant to.

A Closer Look at Cortisol Rhythms

Here’s what a healthy cortisol curve should look like:

• Morning: High cortisol levels to help you wake up and feel alert.

• Midday: Levels begin to decline to maintain steady energy.

• Evening: Cortisol falls, signaling your body it’s safe to rest.

When that curve is disrupted, your energy, focus, mood, and sleep all pay the price.

Rebalance helps bring that curve back to normal, so your body knows when it’s time to go, and when it’s time to let go.

The Directline® Difference

Each Rebalance lozenge uses Directline®, our patent-pending nutrient delivery system.
That means the ingredients melt directly in your mouth, bypassing digestion for faster, more efficient absorption.

This delivery method gets nutrients into your system sooner, which means your body can start rebalancing faster.

The Results

After consistent use, most people report:

• More steady energy throughout the day

• A calmer stress response

• Easier wind-downs at night

• Deeper, more restorative sleep

“It’s really about giving your body the right signals again,” said Dorfman.
“When cortisol moves in rhythm, everything else like mood, energy, focus, metabolism follows.

Stress doesn’t just feel bad—it’s a sign your biology is out of balance.

Rebalance helps restore the natural rhythm your body was designed to follow, one lozenge at a time.

Because calm isn’t just in your mind,  it’s in your chemistry.

The Goods Inside

• Why we formulated Rebalance to work with your body’s cortisol rhythm

• The ingredients that help you rise, restore and rest

• How the Directline® delivery system supports better absorption (and way less ingredient waste!)

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