Stop Feeding Those Love Handles with Cortisol

Stress and Weight Gain

Hi everyone!  Okay – you don’t have to stop eating….  Today I want to talk about Cortisol and ways to release it from the body.  The stress induced chemical of cortisol does a lot of damage in the body and definitely changes your digestive system.  

Some of us manage stress better than others but I feel that we all have some level of stress in our lives on a regular and continual basis.  Because of the stress that affects the majority of us I know that we all need to finds ways to release it and especially to release the chemical cortisol.

So here is the short list of things to do to reduce cortisol in the body.  It turns out it is really about releasing stress in the body.  We tend to hold things in our body, especially when the mind has run out of room or energy to process the stress.

The List:

• ·         A good night’s sleep
• ·         Music that makes you happy
• ·         Regular massage
• ·         Laughing, movies, reading
• ·         Regular, balanced meals
• ·         Moderation with caffeine and alcohol
• ·         Deep breathing
• ·         Comfort foods and drinks – always in moderation
• ·         Being outside in nature
• ·         Treating yourself
• ·         Supplements of vitamins and minerals
• ·         Meditation or hypnosis

Now the important part!  You need to do these things on a regular and consistent basis.  You are putting the stress into your body regularly and you need to release it regularly.  Make a list of things you can do that make you happy, put a smile on your face or relax you deeply.

Then do them!   Consistently!!

Please feel free to peruse the article links below.  I am happy to answer questions if I can and find resources for you if I can’t answer the questions.

http://www.womentowomen.com/adrenalhealth/effectsofhighcortisollevels.aspx?id=17&campaignno=adrenalcontent&adgroup=ag2cortisol&adtype=content&keywords=cortisol

http://www.naturalnews.com/026004_stress_cortisol_health.html

Who am I?  My name is Marcie Browning and I own Chrysalis Hypnosis Center.  I have been a certified hypnotist since 2006 and have used hypnosis personally for over 15 years.  My center offers teleclasses, individual sessions done in-person, on the phone or on Skype.  I hope you have found this blog useful.  Please feel free to pass it on.

To your health!

Marcie