If you’re like most people, you probably spend a good amount of your day stressed out. Stress can be beneficial when channeled correctly, but prolonged stress can lead to a number of mental and physical issues.
Cortisol and Stress
Cortisol and stress go hand-in-hand. When cortisol levels get too high, our bodies fall into a stressed sympathetic state where they produce a “fight or flight” response. When cortisol levels are normal, our bodies fall into a parasympathetic state where they produce a “rest and digest” response. Keeping the body in a sympathetic state for extended periods of time can cause many negative side effects. Emily Schromm states that we should be in the calm, parasympathetic state about 80% of the time. However, with all the stress in today’s world we are in the sympathetic state 80% of the time. It’s important to learn ways to deal with stress and teach our bodies how to calm down.
5 Ways to Lower Cortisol Levels
Health and fitness expert Emily Schromm shares her top 5 ways to lower cortisol levels. Read more... http://marcpro.com/?p=59508&preview=true