Cortisol
What is cortisol? What happens in your body when its levels rise?
Cortisol is a hormone that is released from the adrenal glands.
It has important roles in the human body such as metabolism, blood pressure regulation, maintaining normal blood sugar levels, protection against infections.
Cortisol is released together with the hormone adrenaline as a response to physical or mental stress and therefore received the nickname the stress hormone.
Too much of it and over time, can cause major health problems.
There are many reasons for increased cortisol levels, but I chose to focus on the effect of continuous mental stress.
Cortisol is a stress hormone that is released more when we are stressed.
This pressure can lead us to the fact that we don't eat well, we don't sleep well, and above all we don't find time for ourselves even to breathe.
Maybe it's familiar to you too? Most of the time? sometimes?
And then it is not enough that we find ourselves stressed again and again due to the pressures that exist in our modern lifestyle, we also become exposed to an increased risk of health challenges such as: high blood sugar levels, stubborn belly fat, Insomnia, upset stomach, muscle weakness, being very tired, Osteoporosis, increased risk of miscarriage or temporary infertility, increasing blood pressure, nerves on edge, anxiety and depression.
Cortisol levels can be reduced in several natural ways: take care of a pet (dogs are great), practice deep breathing, listening to music, live/travel in nature, find social support and meet friends, do things that make you happy and are meaningful to you, increase the amount of physical contact you receive daily, like hugs, receiving physical treatments such as massage or Reflexology.
How will a weekly hour of Energetic Reflexology affect your cortisol levels?
From my experience with my clients, Energetic Reflexology relaxes your body like a magic.
How does this actually happen?
My pressures on reflex points in the feet directly affect those systems in the body: Circulatory system and Heart, Skeletal and Muscular system, Lymphatic System, Hormonal system, Nervous system, Digestive System, Respiratory system.
The feet massage, the pressures on reflex points and the sending of the powerful healing energies of Reiki and Theta Healing, therefore balance each of these systems and especially calm the mechanism of Fight-Fright-Flight.
All of these transmit to your body that it is possible to relax, physically, emotionally and energetically, and even in a very deep way than you are used to.
All together helps to reduce cortisol levels in the blood and allows you to face the challenges of your busy life in a calmer and more balanced way.
The control over your life and your body is back in your hands: Balance blood sugar levels, less abdominal fat storage, improving your sleep, calm Digestive system, fertility improves, reducing the likelihood of miscarriages, cortisol levels are more balanced, the body is calmer and healthier.
Would you like me to help you release stress and tension from your body, thereby helping to naturally balance cortisol levels?
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