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How to Lower Cortisol Levels Naturally
Cortisol is a stress hormone released by the adrenal glands. Your brain triggers its release via the sympathetic nervous system in response to different kinds of stress (1, 2).
When released in the short term, Cortisol is helpful because it helps you flee quickly from danger. However, when cortisol levels are very high for a long time, it can cause more hurt than it helps (1, 2).
Over time, this may result in many health issues, like high blood pressure, weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, difficulty sleeping or insomnia, low energy levels, and irregularities (1, 2).
In this article, I’ll show you different ways by which you can lower your cortisol levels naturally.
So what happens to your body when your cortisol levels are high?
Studies carried out over the past two decades have shown that having moderate to high levels of cortisol may trigger an array of health issues, like (3, 4, 5, 6):
· Weight gain: Cortisol makes you have an enormous appetite and signals a shift in metabolism to store fat.
· Chronic disease: Prolonged increase in cortisol increases your risk for health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and other chronic…
