11/20/2025
High Cortisol?
There’s way too much freaking out about cortisol out there now and fixing it!
Source: GFit Nutrition
Cortisol isn’t the enemy. Your body actually needs it—it’s part of how you wake up in the morning and deal with challenges.
When can it be the problem? When cortisol stays high for too long, it starts working against you. How?
Cortisol becomes harmful when it stays high for too long. Here’s the simple breakdown:
❇️It breaks down muscle instead of building it.
❇️It stores more fat around your belly.
❇️It messes with your sleep and makes you feel wired but tired.
❇️It weakens your immune system, so you get sick easier.
❇️It makes you crave sugar and junk food, which just keeps the cycle going.
Here are my top 4 ways to bring it back down if you feel like yours is off:
(Notice no supplements in this list)
✅Eat like you care about your body
That means nutrient-dense foods—protein, healthy fats, quality carbs. When people get stressed, they either skip meals or inhale junk. Both put even more stress on your system.
✅Get sunshine in your eyes.
Circadian rhythm in your body is set by the sun.
This helps set your internal clock so you sleep better at night—and good sleep is a cortisol killer.
✅Take 5-10 minutes for yourself.
Close your eyes, get comfy, imagine co**se pose at the end if yoga! Think inwardly to tune into body and mind. Think Gratitude and all the positive things going on in your life. Or just be.
✅And sleep 😴 , at least 7 hours a night is optimal
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