Cortisol

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Natural Ways to Lower Cortisol Levels

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Natural Ways to Lower Cortisol Levels

Cortisol is the body's primary stress hormone. It plays a significant role in many bodily functions, including how it controls our blood sugar levels. It usually starts higher in the morning and then gradually decreases as the day goes on.

Cortisol can also play a role in regulating the body's sleep and wake cycles. It can also manage how the body utilizes nutrients like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to help reduce inflammation and plays a role in controlling blood pressure. When we are overloaded with stress, our bodies may need additional help to lower cortisol.

These are some practical ways to lower cortisol levels and, therefore, lower stress.

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Ready To Lose Your Belly Fat?

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Ready To Lose Your Belly Fat?

Ready To Lose Your Belly Fat?

Here’s a question I get all the time: Can You Really Lose Just Belly Fat?

The quick answer is Yes...and No.

The ‘NO’ part is that “spot reduction” or losing fat from just one area on your body has officially been labeled as a myth. Fat can’t just choose to come off from only one area!

So, it truly doesn’t matter how many crunches you do or the number of ways you exercise your abdominal muscles - you’re not going to suddenly be equipped with a 6-pack unless you focus on the bigger body composition picture - and that’s a combination of exercise AND nutrition.

But, the real question should be this:

Why are you seeing excess fat on your belly in the first place?

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How to Naturally Lower Cortisol (The Stress Hormone)

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How to Naturally Lower Cortisol (The Stress Hormone)

How to Naturally Lower Cortisol (The Stress Hormone)

STRESS!!! It's everywhere and super common. And there are so many causes. 

Our natural “fight or flight” stress response can sometimes go a little overboard. It’s supposed to help us escape injury or death in an emergency and then return to normal after we’ve fought or flew. But, that doesn’t happen too much in our society - it becomes a long-term reaction. It becomes chronic.

You’ve probably heard of the main stress hormone, called “cortisol.”  It’s released from your adrenal glands in response to stress. It’s also naturally high in the morning to get you going, and slowly fades during the day so you can sleep.

Did you know that too-high levels of cortisol are associated with belly fat, poor sleep, brain fog, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and even lowers your immunity?