How do you de-stress daily? Please let us know your favorite ways to de-stress during the day. We all produce a hormone called cortisol which helps us in our daily activities. If we need this hormone 24/7 we run the risk of exhausting our adrenal glands that are called on to consistently produce it. By consistently producing high levels of cortisol we also run the risk of getting sick. With the economy slowing down, people are working harder than ever to support themselves and their families, thus our cortisol levels and stress levels are dangerously high.
It's extremely important for our health (physical and emotional) that we take time during the day to de-stress and lower that cortisol level. Believe it or not, just a few minutes a day of lowering the cortisol output will protect us, as it gives our bodies a chance to return to normal homeostasis.
One of my favorite ways to de-stress is to take a time out and pet my dog, brush her teeth and her fur , clean her ears and talk to her about what may be on my mind. Ten minutes later I feel like a new person and my dog feels great too!
What is your favorite way to de-stress?
October 03, 2008
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