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Renewed Laser and CACI is a private specialist Aesthetics clinic located in the warm heart of Truro.

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We have all been under incredible stress in the last few months and coming out of lockdown can leave us feeling exposed. In this post, you will find some information and a few tools that will hopefully help you to cope a little better.

What is Cortisol exactly?

Cortisol is the stress hormone and a vital component of our health. Without which we could not survive. It helps to control our blood sugar levels and regulates our metabolism. It assists us with memory function. Cortisol even has a controlling effect on salt and water balance which in turn regulates our blood pressure.

Our Cortisol levels fluctuate in sync with our circadian rhythm. Levels are highest as we rise and this helps us to get out of bed in the morning. Throughout the day levels begin to decline until they reach the lowest levels in the evening. We get tired and sleepy and hopefully can drift off into a deep relaxing sleep.

Cortisol functions to increase blood sugar, to suppress the immune system, and to aid in the metabolism of fat, protein, and carbohydrates. As we need our precious immune systems to fend off infections more than ever before, we should pay close attention to the warning signs that our stress levels are getting too high.

Cortisol also decreases bone formation, which should be a red flag if you are a woman over 50! Cortisol is actually the one hormone that increases as we get older. When it is chronically high it can affect everything from sleep to mental health, our immune system, digestion, weight, our skin, ageing of our brain and even fertility.

Because this hormone regulates our saltwater balance, when Cortisol is elevated our skin’s ability to retain water is compromised. This leads to dehydrated skin that is flaky and dull. And a chronically dehydrated skin leads to fine lines and wrinkles. High Cortisol also causes a break down in elastin and collagen causing premature ageing of the skin. Stress is closely related to skin problems and eczema, psoriasis, acne, and rosacea.

So what can I do to lower cortisol?

There are proven ways to balance and reduce high cortisol levels, some very simple and easy to incorporate into our lives.

- Put the news off an hour before bedtime, restful sleep is a natural pathway to lower cortisol levels and a stronger immune system. Pick up a novel before bed instead, there is a good reason we read bed time stories to our children. The distraction and use of imagination that is activated by a story helps us to drift off into peaceful sleep.
- Our mobile phones are one of the reasons that cortisol levels are higher than they have been in previous times. Aim to keep that cortisol low before bedtime and give yourself the best chance of a deep and restful sleep, try putting your phone in another room to charge at night rather than at your bedside. Bright screens before we sleep affect not only cortisol levels but also disrupt melatonin production both of which affect your sleep quality and stress levels.
- As cortisol is naturally highest in the morning having a technology-free first hour can allow our cortisol to slowly increase, rather than spiking as we start scrolling.
- Have a break at lunchtime. Get away from that demanding ping of your inbox for at least 15 minutes in the middle of the day.
- Get a daily dose of nature, even staring at a tree has a cortisol lowering effect. Going for a short walk every day in a garden or tree-lined path is a good way to destress naturally. This combination of moderate exercise and the distressing influence of nature can make a measurable difference to your cortisol levels and in turn your mental health.
- Our daily commute is a common stress trigger and cortisol surges during this time. Instead of calling into work and allowing yourself to get stressed use this time to relax by listening to an audible book or your favourite music. The journey will take the same amount of time as it would have, but you will arrive relaxed and best equipped to cope with the demands facing you.
- Schedule stress reduction time in the evening. Ten minutes of gentle yoga stretches or a calming Epsom salts bath will lower your cortisol levels and improve your sleep quality.
- Take up a hobby, besides this being a useful distraction, you could find yourself having fun.
- Remember to laugh.
- Ask your healthcare provider about Ashwagandha. This natural herb that has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries, is proven to lower cortisol. It can help you fall asleep and wake rested.

Remember that stress levels won't decline without a little action, and daily stress relief rituals will become healthy habits, that in turn lead to a happier, healthier more centred you. ... See MoreSee Less

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