Understanding Cortisol

Understanding Cortisol

In a culture where stressful lifestyles and habits are often praised, it is easy to justify a night of bad sleep, or letting stressful thoughts consume us. We forget to breathe, or tend to our mental health. But why is it such a big deal if we ignore these things?...
Another Tactic to Manage Stress: Cultivate Gratitude

Another Tactic to Manage Stress: Cultivate Gratitude

We live in an era with increasing amounts of stress in our individual lives. It can seem as though stress is like the air we breathe or water we swim in and there is nothing we can do to change it. Research reveals that cultivating gratitude in your life is one way...
Wired and Tired: New Ways to Diagnose Cortisol Imbalance

Wired and Tired: New Ways to Diagnose Cortisol Imbalance

Do you find yourself wired yet unable to sleep? Do you wake up too early and toss and turn, battling to fall back asleep? Or are you having issues with your mood or blood sugar? You may need to take a look at your CAR- no not the one in your garage, but your Cortisol...
Two Mindful Exercises for Balancing Cortisol

Two Mindful Exercises for Balancing Cortisol

Standing Exercise: Stand with your feet planted, shoulder length apart, knees slightly bent. Relax your shoulders and tuck your chin slightly. Breathe in and out, then inhale as you bring your arms out to the side, raising them slowly up over your head as you inhale....
Exercise and Adrenal Health

Exercise and Adrenal Health

Exercise and Adrenal Health In a time where we live such stressful lives, it is difficult to find the balance we need to stay active, but also relaxed and in touch with our bodies. Most people either don’t do enough or do to much when it comes to exercise....
Meditation for Adrenal Support

Meditation for Adrenal Support

Meditation for Adrenal Support Meditation improves state of mind, physical well-being, quality of life and self-awareness. For patients with adrenal fatigue, meditation can support stress management for normalization of cortisol levels. Remaining present and observant...