I’ve had a lot of questions about high cortisol and a dysregulated nervous system caused by long-term stress. Here is a list of the kind of symptoms that might indicate that you have a hormone imbalance as well as some natural things you can do to regulate again.
Some of the signs you have high cortisol levels or even have burnout:
- Wake up between 2-4 am
- Struggling to get out of bed
- Exhausted all day but feel wired at night & can’t sleep
- Can’t get rid of belly fat no matter what
- Crave junk food
- Don’t feel hungry in the morning
- Hard to focus
- Constantly zoning out
- Isolating yourself
- Low sex drive
- Fatty hump on the back of your neck
- Puffy face
- Sweat smells worse
- Poo changes
- Bad breath
- Hair is falling out
- Tongue is white
- Excessive sweating
- Fingernails become yellow/brittle
- Skin or scalp flaking
- Constantly clearing your throat
- Hair is oily
- Belch excessively
Natural habits you can start to help regulate your nervous system/hormone levels:
- Sunrise gazing for optimum UV exposure
- Grounding with bare feet on the ground
- Time in nature
- Walking
- Cut out junk & processed foods
- High protein breakfast within an hour of waking
- Coffee only after breakfast
- Reduce coffee & alcohol
- Eating seasonally
- Staying well hydrated with water
- Cold showers (or at least at the end)
- Reduce electronic use at night
- Journaling
- Meditation
- Breathwork
- EFT tapping
- Somatic exercises
Lowering your cortisol levels naturally means:
- Energy boost
- Losing stubborn belly fat
- Hormones balanced
- Amazing sleep
- Less anxiety & irritability
- Better skin
- Better brain function
- Immune boost
- More joy
Quantum biofeedback helps to identify root cause issues & more healing modalities for nervous system regulation.
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