Cortisol Community

Steph

20d

ENFJ

Aries

6

7

Working on going back before

High cortisol has done a number on me, and I'm still working on losing weight, it just takes a long time with a slow metabolism.

Mattias

29d

INTJ

Capricorn

Briefly on fasting

Fasting when you have carbohydrates as your main energy source.. This is the difference between fasting as a glucose-dependent modern human and as a fat-adapted, biologically optimized human. Often a real hell if you.. ❌ 1. Carbohydrate eaters crash in blood sugar (hypoglycemia) They lack the... read more

Nik

4mo

ISFP

Leo

❤️ Hugging And Cuddling ❤️

In our hyperconnected digital world, we’re experiencing a « touch deficit » and physical connection is the answer: Mental wellness – Hugs release oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin while reducing cortisol, naturally alleviating depression and anxiety symptoms. Stress regulation – Just 20 seconds... read more

Shey

7mo

INFJ

Pisces

1

2

Healthy Tips

If youre seeing this and youre someone trying to lose weight, keep goin! No matter what stage youre at, dont beat on your progress and remember to celebrate those milestones! Tips: ✨️Start with 10lbs to drop as consistent goal to meet without the stress of trying to tackle a large portion from... (edited) read more

Melt

16d

ISFJ

2

3

Some Sweet Reduces Cortisol ...?

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7mo

INFP

Aries

6

7

"If you looked ugly, gained weight and lost hair in a relationship, maybe it's because you were with someone who gave you stress instead of love."

TIL Stress controls your cortisol level and cortisol controls your glucose. Too much cortisol can result in back hump, round face, stretch marks, stress belly, high blood pressure, bone loss, and sometimes cause Type 2 diabetes. I wish I had learned about this 20 years ago. (edited)