Change these 5 habits from today itself, otherwise it can increase cortisol

Bad Habits Increase Cortisol: The main stress hormone of your body is cortisol. It causes overeating, insomnia, weight gain, a bad mood, and skin and hair problems. It is important to keep a constant eye on it because you do not know what is increasing it.

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Change these 5 habits from today itself, otherwise it can increase cortisol
Change these 5 habits from today itself, otherwise it can increase cortisol

Your body's principal stress hormone is cortisol. It is behind all your problems surrounding your stress, such as overeating, insomnia, as well as weight gain. It ruins your mood, skin, sleep, as well as hair. And the bad news is, you have to be on your guard all the time, since you never know what is elevating your cortisol. 

Skipping breakfast or starting with sweets
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If you skip it, you are inviting trouble. Cortisol levels rise naturally in the morning, and if you begin your day with tons of sugar or nothing whatsoever, you are in for a stress crash. Opt for a protein-based breakfast as early as 1 hour after waking. It will satisfy you and keep you calm.

Caffeine overdose
One cup of coffee is good, two is fine, but more than that is a red alert. If you need five cups of coffee a day, you are inviting cortisol havoc. Caffeine is known to trigger your adrenal glands, and this increases cortisol production in the body, especially if you are stressed. Limit your coffee intake and do not consume caffeine after noon.

Not having a sleep schedule

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