27/01/2026
What fuels internal inflammation?
Internal inflammation rarely comes from one single cause. More often, it builds slowly when the body is under constant load. Chronic stress and nervous system overload keep stress hormones elevated. Poor or disrupted sleep prevents the body from completing its natural repair cycles. Highly processed foods, excess sugar and alcohol can add further strain, while both inactivity and overtraining — without enough recovery — place additional pressure on the system. Add in gut imbalance, immune stress, lingering illness or unresolved injuries, and the body can remain stuck in a low-grade state of alert.
Over time, this drains energy, slows healing and makes it harder for the body to fully switch off.
How to calm inflammation naturally?
Reducing inflammation isn’t about doing more — it’s about supporting the body in the right way.
Calming the nervous system is the foundation. When stress signals remain high, inflammation follows. Supporting cellular recovery is equally important, ensuring cells have the oxygen, nutrients and conditions they need to repair efficiently. Balancing movement with proper recovery helps reduce physical load, rather than adding to it. And finally, protecting sleep and daily rhythm allows the body to do its deepest repair work, where inflammation is actively reduced and resilience is rebuilt.
This is recovery done properly — layered, intentional and sustainable.