cortisol articles Tag

Three ways to laugh more

it's silly to laugh in an emergency. Butthe protective value of laughter is clear when you understand how we deal with bad news. Your brain releases cortisolwhen you perceive a potential threat. We are often told that cortisol motivates animals to run for their lives, but before an animal runs, it ...

10
Mar
2020

15 foods to relieve stress

in in addition to probiotics, you can't go wrong adding more to your diet. Salmon Stress can spike levels of anxiety hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol. 'Omega-3 fatty acids in salmon have anti-inflammatory properties that may help counteract the negative effects of stress hormones,' says Lis ...

22
May
2020

What is the Ayurvedic diet?

ature, prioritizing adequate sleep and rest, being physically active, and laughing more. It has been shown that laughter reduces stress hormones, including cortisol. Excess cortisol has been linked to an increase in belly fat and a weakened immunity. This, however, is just a brief overview of the A ...

19
Nov
2019

To sleep well, follow your biological clock!

ke up at the same time every day. According to our internal clock, it is from 7:00 am onwards that the blood pressure starts to rise. The level of cortisol which is the hormone associated with waking up climbs while the level of melatonin plummets. The ideal time to get up is between 6am and 8 ...

15
Sep
2022

Attention: stress makes you ugly!

nervous tension is indeed visible on our face... When we are stressed, our body undergoes a whole cascade of hormonal changes, with the secretion of cortisol, adrenaline, noradrenaline, and inflammatory molecules. This emotional and hormonal storm impacts the quality of the skin by disrupting the ...

02
June
2023

Heat wave and mental health: how heat affects your mood

he way you want to. There are physiological causes for your bad mood. When it's hot, your heart rate speeds up, your blood pressure rises, and your cortisol or stress hormone levels climb too. So it's no wonder that everyone feels more irritable, although reactions vary from person to person. ...

21
July
2022

Ghrelin and leptin: the hunger and satiety hormones.

loses its bearings. The secretion of this hormone ends up triggering unexpectedly. This explains why we can snack without being hungry. Furthermore, cortisol, which is the stress hormone, increases appetite: another good reason to eat in peace and use anti-stress methods to stay calm and slim! It ...

18
Apr
2023

Eating healthy at work: 6 practical tips for lunch break.

stress. Continuing to work while eating or simply continuing to think about your current tasks activates the sympathetic nervous system and increases cortisol levels, which is the stress hormone. However, for proper digestion, the body needs to be calm. The second of the 6 tips for eating healthily ...

06
June
2023

Well-being: 5 health benefits of omega-3s

se fatty acids protect cells from the harmful effects of stress and inflammation, during and after a stressful event. Supplemented individuals produce less cortisol, the stress hormone, and pro-inflammatory proteins. Their cells are thus better protected from the effects of aging. This anti-aging e ...

21
May
2024

Sick on vacation: understanding leisure sickness in 5 questions

the pressure. As long as we work at a steady pace, the body holds up even though it is tired. The immune defenses are boosted by two stress hormones: cortisol and adrenaline. But here’s the thing: the day before or the day of departure on vacation, the body eases off the pressure and its immune d ...

25
July
2024