April is Stress Awareness Month, and I'm marking it with positive changes
Like many others, I have succumbed to the addictive perils of TikTok, and my algorithm is mostly full of videos and. Although we should watch with a level of caution, of course, due to the very real issue of misinformation, there is a vast amount of positive content and the social media app is a hub when it comes to information about improving health.As of late, I've been hooked on the subject of our hormones, particularly the stress hormone cortisol.
Hannah tells HELLO!: "Exercising outside will help create an environment which will favour lowering your cortisol levels. You are supporting your circadian rhythm by getting exposed to the full spectrum of light."Kamalyn agreed but encouraged realism. "If you are not an early riser, then forcing yourself to join the '5 am Club' will initially appear enticing but will be difficult to sustain.
"Highly processed foods which can often contain unhealthy fats, sugars, salts, and additives will undoubtedly harm your health over time. Limit the intake of these and replace it with clean eating where possible."Hannah furthered this, explaining how our bodes' response to glucose is linked to stress. "If you are stressed it is important to focus on your blood sugar regulation. You’re not going to be so great at managing glucose, so it is key to work on this area.
As women, our hormones fluctuate at different times during our menstrual cycle. "Hormones don't affect us any differently throughout the month, but our hormones will behave differently and therefore drive behavioural and physiological differences throughout the cycle," explains Hannah. "Cortisol can spike at any time due to stress and it will have the same effect."
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