🔼: [[Hormones]] # Cortisol A hormone that prepares us for stressful encounters. Unless there is a real clinical reason to do so, it's inadvisable to intentionally lower cortisol for more than a couple of weeks. Cortisol makes it difficult to [[⭐️ Sleep]] and makes our minds more [[🛡️ Distracting|distractibility]] and less able to [[💡 Focus & Concentration]] It sends signals to our immune system to be on high alert, increasing the number of White Blood Cells patrolling our body, and if there's nothing for the White Blood Cells to combat and the [[💡 Stress]] is extended they can start to attack healthy parts of our body, causing or worsening autoimmune issues like G.I. conditions, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, and Eczema. But Cortisol can also help us enter a [[Flow State]], so we don't want no Cortisol, just the right amount. [[Find the middle way]]. [[💡 Reticular Activating Formation]] #### Lower Cortisol - [[Omega-3 Fatty Acids]] - [[💡 Vitamin D-3]] (10,000 IU) + [[💡 Vitamin K-2]] / 15-20 minutes of Sunlight - [[🌿 CBD]] - [[💡 L-Theanine]] - [[💡 NAC]] - [[💡 Magnesium]] - [[💡 Zinc]] - Keto Diet - [[🕯️ Meditation 🧘]] - Sleep - Walking - Accupressure - [[💡 Potassium]] (4700 mg) - [[💡 Vitamin B1]] - [[💡 Calcium]] before bed - [[🌿 Ashwagandha]] - [[🛠 Anti-Inflammatory Diet]] - Adaptogen herbs - Essential oils - Pets - Nature - [[🕯️ Movement Practices 👟]] - [[👟 Asana Practice]] - Limit [[💡 Alcohol]] - Avoid negative people - [[⭐️ Sleep]] with a [[🛠 Weighted Blanket]]