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Have you read self-help books on how reduce stress?
Many of these books comment on how the Stress and anxiety can have social reasons,
after all, everyone has a busy life.
However, the increased anxiety may be related to a hormonal imbalance.
When the body produces too much cortisol, we can go through some behavioral changes
without even realizing it.
When cortisol levels are very high, we can undergo sudden changes
of humor.
In addition, energy is diverted from the tract gastrointestinal.
This process reduces the production of enzymes, making it difficult to digest.
The very high cortisol in the body can trigger several problems, including anxiety.
Therefore, decrease cortisol production in the body it is important to maintain good
mental health.
Here's how to control anxiety, decreasing cortisol levels:
1.
Eliminate caffeine worth trying to eliminate it from your diet for at least two weeks.
To get an idea, just 200 mg of caffeine can elevate blood cortisol by 30%
only 1 hour.
So if you have problems with anxiety, Avoid coffee, tea and energy drinks.
2.
Sleep well Sleep deprivation can create a series
health problems.
Studies show that a good night's sleep It helps reduce the production of cortisol.
On the other hand, sleep in the morning because insomnia increases the production of cortisol.
So, choose to consume foods with tryptophan, such as bananas, for example, the
night to keep your sleep rhythm.
3.
Exercise regularly Exercise helps your brain to produce
hormones serotonin and dopamine.
These hormones are considered the hormones happiness and no wonder!
Together, dopamine and serotonin has the function to reduce stress, depression and anxiety.
4.
Keep your level of blood sugar stable
Look eat foods that have good fats, proteins and complex carbohydrates
- which can help keep levels low cortisol.
5.
Drink more water Try drinking a glass of water when you
go to bed and so wake up in the morning.
This simple process not only helps reduce cortisol levels, as avoids other
problems such as the risk of having a stroke while sleeps in the case of patients prone to this
disease.
6.
Take anti-stress supplements Sometimes the busy life does not allow
We have the diet we need or want.
So to supplement your diet, try to use the anti-stress supplements
to reduce the level of cortisol.
These can be found naturally in calcium, vitamins B and C, magnesium, zinc
and CoQ 10.
7.
Meditate and try to relax Browse take one special time for you.
See what is more comfortable in the silence or with soft music, meditate and look.
Even when we have a busy life, a small break can make a big difference.
So, keep in mind that reducing cortisol It is not just a food issue, but
Also habits.
Similarly, to learn how to control anxiety, it should be understood that the change
habits make much difference.