What is the best way to reduce cortisol levels in the body?
Hi
I find that the quickest way to reduce cortisol levels in the body is Australian Bush Flower Essences. This will not only work instantly but also allows the body to become more stable so that the release of cortisol that may hit you on a daily basis is more controlled.
I do agree with a lot of the information said by others, that an overall view of nutriton, water intake and other triggers need to be looked for long term benefits.
Here is some more information on cortisol and it's effects on the body.
Cortisol is actually quiet important within the body, it is a hormone which is secreted by the adrenal gland, the following functions are just a few of it's functions:
Glucose metabolism
The regulation of blood pressure
Insulin for correct blood sugar maintenance
Immune system function
Inflammatory response
In general cortisol is present in the body in higher levels in the morning, and at its lowest at night. Cortisol is not released into the bloodstream just through stress-related issues, it is termed the “stress hormone” and is due to the fact that is secreted in higher levels during the body's fight or flight response to stress, and is responsible for quite a few stress-related changed in the body. A small amount of cortisol increase is beneficial and have some positive effects:
A burst of energy for survival reasons
Increasing memory functions
Lowering sensitivity to pain
A quick boost to the immune system
Assists with maintaining homeostasis in the body
Although cortisol plays an important role within the body's response to stress, it is also important that the body's relaxation response is then activated to ensure that the body's functions may return to normal following a stress-related issue or experience.
Due to the high levels of stress that we experience on a daily basis these day the body's response to activate this hormone is done so often that it has little time to return to normal before it has to respond again, this over activation results in a state of chronic stress.
The higher and more prolonged the levels of cortisol are in the bloodstream the more negative effects show up, this can include:
Increased blood pressure
Lowered immune system
Slower healing response
Impaired cognitive performance
Suppressed thryoid function
Blood sugar imbalances
Lower bone density
Decreased muscle tissue
Increased abdominal fat, which is then associated to heart attacks, strokes etc.
In order to keep the cortisol levels healthy and balanced, it is best to ensure that the body's relaxation response be activated as soon as possible after a flight or fight response has occurred.
There are many stress management techniques which assist with the lowering of cortisol, making lifestyle changes that will support your body having a reaction to any stress in the first instance.
The following are a few areas that are said to assist with helping the body and mind relax to a level that is positive in maintaining healthy cortisol levels:
Keeping a journal
Breathing exercises
Meditation
Self hypnosis
Exercise
Yoga/Tai chi/Quigong
Relaxation music
Sex
Some people can secrete higher cortisol levels than another in the same situation, every individual is different, and everybody manages their stress levels differently.
If you difficulty in relaxing on any level, this is an indicator that the cortisol levels within the body are raised, as mentioned previously when left “uncontrolled” it has a negative overall effect of the body's functions.
For treatments visit the website at http://www.miawlliams.com
No comments:
Post a Comment