The Secret to Being Calm When Stressed With High Cortisol
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How to Lower Cortisol
To lower cortisol and remain calm despite a stressful environment, there are several things you can do. First, balancing mental stress with physical stress or physical work is important. This can be done through physical work around the house or in nature, which helps get rid of mental stress and improves blood flow, making you tired and aiding sleep. Secondly, staying in action and keeping yourself moving helps reduce stress. Thirdly, taking vitamin B1 (thiamine) can have a significant impact on stress levels. Nutritional yeast tablets are a good source of B1. Additionally, two minerals that are important for stress reduction are magnesium and potassium, both of which are found in vegetables. Eating a big salad every day helps keep these mineral levels high and counter stress. Avoiding excessive protein and carbohydrates can also help lower cortisol levels.
