Hiππ, today we are discussing 'Cortisol'.
In this day and age of stressful living I find it is a reocurring topic among my clients. So, today we will help you understand what cortisol is and why it is so important to try to keep this hormone regulated as much as possible.
Do you have high cortisol levels?
β«What is Cortisol?
Cortisol is your bodies main stress hormone, made by our adrenal glands. Your mood, anxiety levels, motivation, drepression levels are all controlled via the brain and cortisol. The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland within the brain monitors the level of cortisol within the blood. Your brain adjusts the level of cortisol it makes as it senses a change in your levels. The pituitary gland will then control the amount of cortisol released.
β«Why do we produce cortisol?
Cortisol is used within our bodies for a number of reasons which include
1. Controlling the level of inflammation within the body
2.Regulating our lood pressure
3. Controlling our sleep patterns
4. Increases our energy in stressful situations
5. Increases gloucose within the body
6. Manages how we use certain nutrients including fats, proteins and carbohydrates.
β«How does cortisol work within the body?
We have receptors for cortisol in most cells within our body and each cell recieves and uses the hormone in a different way. Our daily activities, experiences and lifestyle dictate how much cortisol we need each day, so generally our requirements fluctuate day to day.
Stressful situations which put us on high alert will cause a change in our cortisol levels which isn't usually an issue as once the stress is removed our levels return to normal and the ody regulates its self and balance is restored.
However, when we are under a constant or longterm state of stress including being the the state if flight or fight for an extended peiod of time, this is when potentially too much or even too little of the hormone is released into the bloodstream and things begin to become unregulated within the body which derails many of our functions.
This can potentially lead to
* constant high or low blood pressure
* headahes
* anxiety
* depression
* memory loss
* brain fog and confusion
* restless leg syndrome and interrupted sleep patterns
* digestive issues and complaints
* weight gain and weight loss
* easily bruised skin
* patches of dark skin
* muscle weakness
* distended or bloated stomach
* excessive tiredness
πππ
β«How can we help our bodies regulate this hormone?
Using the right type of exercise can really help reduce levels and improve your overall health, both physically and mentally. Therapeutic exercises such as swimming, yoga, pilates, and stretching, along with good breathing techniques can help reduce your cortisol levels significantly and naturally. In the longterm you will notice a reduction in the overall symptoms of having excessive fluctuations in cortisol levels.πππ
#exercisebenefits #cortisol #stress #stressmanagement #exercisebenefits #lowercortisol #ladies #women #moms #womenover40 #femalefitness #female
In this day and age of stressful living I find it is a reocurring topic among my clients. So, today we will help you understand what cortisol is and why it is so important to try to keep this hormone regulated as much as possible.
Do you have high cortisol levels?
β«What is Cortisol?
Cortisol is your bodies main stress hormone, made by our adrenal glands. Your mood, anxiety levels, motivation, drepression levels are all controlled via the brain and cortisol. The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland within the brain monitors the level of cortisol within the blood. Your brain adjusts the level of cortisol it makes as it senses a change in your levels. The pituitary gland will then control the amount of cortisol released.
β«Why do we produce cortisol?
Cortisol is used within our bodies for a number of reasons which include
1. Controlling the level of inflammation within the body
2.Regulating our lood pressure
3. Controlling our sleep patterns
4. Increases our energy in stressful situations
5. Increases gloucose within the body
6. Manages how we use certain nutrients including fats, proteins and carbohydrates.
β«How does cortisol work within the body?
We have receptors for cortisol in most cells within our body and each cell recieves and uses the hormone in a different way. Our daily activities, experiences and lifestyle dictate how much cortisol we need each day, so generally our requirements fluctuate day to day.
Stressful situations which put us on high alert will cause a change in our cortisol levels which isn't usually an issue as once the stress is removed our levels return to normal and the ody regulates its self and balance is restored.
However, when we are under a constant or longterm state of stress including being the the state if flight or fight for an extended peiod of time, this is when potentially too much or even too little of the hormone is released into the bloodstream and things begin to become unregulated within the body which derails many of our functions.
This can potentially lead to
* constant high or low blood pressure
* headahes
* anxiety
* depression
* memory loss
* brain fog and confusion
* restless leg syndrome and interrupted sleep patterns
* digestive issues and complaints
* weight gain and weight loss
* easily bruised skin
* patches of dark skin
* muscle weakness
* distended or bloated stomach
* excessive tiredness
πππ
β«How can we help our bodies regulate this hormone?
Using the right type of exercise can really help reduce levels and improve your overall health, both physically and mentally. Therapeutic exercises such as swimming, yoga, pilates, and stretching, along with good breathing techniques can help reduce your cortisol levels significantly and naturally. In the longterm you will notice a reduction in the overall symptoms of having excessive fluctuations in cortisol levels.πππ
#exercisebenefits #cortisol #stress #stressmanagement #exercisebenefits #lowercortisol #ladies #women #moms #womenover40 #femalefitness #female
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