(Like, hello, the entire past year and a half.)
She is frequently called the Hormone Fairy Godmother.
Feeling stressed can push us to finish a project by its deadline.
It can remind us to wear a mask.
In certain situations, it can even save our lives.
Sooo, not great.
Lacey Dunn is a functional medicine dietitian who specializes in hormone and gut health. She is frequently called the “Hormone Fairy Godmother.”
But before you know how to troubleshoot, it is important to know the signs of high cortisol.
Feeling tired but wired
The classic sign of high cortisol is feeling tired but wired, Dr. Gottfried says.
If you feel exhausted but cant sleep for example, thats what shes talking about.
This is usually accompanied by a symptom of fatigue throughout the day, she adds.
Dr. Gottfriedpreviously explained to Well+Goodthat cortisol levels should bottom out around midnight, while youre asleep.
Its a vicious cycle.
Yep, Dunn says it could be high cortisol.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
This is exactly whychronic stress levels can lead to heart problems.
Lacey Dunn is a functional medicine dietitian who specializes in hormone and gut health. She is frequently called the “Hormone Fairy Godmother.”
Both experts offer up several habits to integrate below.
How to bring balance to the body
1.
But she maintains that doing what you could on the sleep front is crucial.
Minimize stress
You knew this one was coming right?
Besides sleep, its the tip both Dr. Gottfried and Dunn underscore times 10.
Now that your body has sounded the alarm, its time to do your part.
Not sure where to start?
Try taking some deep breaths.
She adds thatmeditationor taking awarm bathare two other stress relievers to try, linked to lowering cortisol levels.
Help your brain choose pleasure over stress.
And if youre cortisol levels are high, dont freak outits treatable.
Dont stress over, you know,stress.
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