The most liberating feeling in the world is truely not giving a f**k! I don’t mean not caring for yourself or others or the world… but just really living in the moment and not concerning yourself with the things you can’t control and the things that just don’t matter!
It’s essential to have a purpose, but make that purpose something that’s important to you, something that’s going to make your life better and the lives of others better.
Living in the NOW is very fast becoming a lot less foo foo and a lot more commonly understood to be linked to our general health and wellbeing, regardless of your age, fitness level, social status, demographic or location. You might be wondering what this has to do with your health? Well a lot more than most of us realise and here’s why..
“Being stuck in the past causes depression, whereas worrying about the future causes anxiety.”
When we stress, physically, mentally or emotionally, our body releases a substance called cortisol aka ‘the stress hormone’ into our bloodstream.
Cortisol assists in the management of our body’s functions and processes, including regulating our blood pressure and helping the body break down our macronutrients, proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Cortisol itself is produced and released by the adrenal glands, the amount released is regulated by the pituitary gland, which is a tiny little gland at the base of our brain that sends signals to open or close the cortisol flood-gates. The stress hormone affects the digestive system, the immune system, growth processes and the reproductive system by releasing glucose into the blood.
Overtime, continuous stresses on the body result in continuous high cortisol levels and can lead to obesity, illness, digestive and metabolic issues.
High cortisol levels are indicated by:
Weight gain
Acne
Thinning of the skin making it harder to heal
Mood swings
Facial hair and irregular periods in woman
Poor memory
Low immunity
Muscle aches and pains
Excessive thirst
If any of these sound familiar, there are a few easy ways to get your high cortisol levels in check:
Adopt an anti-inflammatory or whole foods diet
Reduce stress
Exercise regularly
Eat superfoods
Use essential oils to for relaxation
Get enough sleep
We all try to switch off our brains to stop thinking about stress, but our bodies are smarter than that, so if your struggling with any of the symptoms above, maybe its time to take a serious look at what’s going on in your life and take some action to change the things you can change and stop worrying about the things you cant. But FFS stop doing things that make you unhappy!
