{"id":13574,"date":"2019-02-06T01:00:36","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T21:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rachaelattard.com\/?p=13574"},"modified":"2023-10-06T14:17:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T10:17:50","slug":"stress-causing-weight-gain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rachaelattard.com\/stress-causing-weight-gain\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Stress Causing Your Weight Gain?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re like me, you spend a good part of the week feeling stressed about <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">something <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(and yes feeling &#8220;busy&#8221; is a form of stress!). It doesn\u2019t matter what that something is.\u00a0It can change by the day, the week, or even the hour.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When most of us think of stress, we think of mental stress from work. This is one type of stress, but there are so many things that are stressful to your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are several different types of stress, but they all have the same impact on your stress hormone (read below). Stress can be:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental &#8211; from work, relationships, etc<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical &#8211; from exercise, poor health, poor diet, gut health issues, etc<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rachaelattard.com\/worst-thing-weight-loss-dont-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lack of sleep<\/a> &#8211; this is a HUGE stress that people forget about!<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your lifestyle\u2014being constantly busy, in a rush, or feeling like you always have so much to do<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress is just a part of our daily lives, and while there are ways to reduce stress, you can&#8217;t eliminate it completely.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, stress does more than make us anxious, frustrated, or angry. It can also play a role in weight gain. It can make you feel exhausted and unmotivated, making it harder to get through each day.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not fair, right?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since stress is such a part of our lives, no matter how much we wish it wasn\u2019t, it\u2019s important to understand how it impacts our physical health.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CmbccjKpvSW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CmbccjKpvSW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CmbccjKpvSW\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Women\u2019s Health and Fitness (@rachael_attard)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>THE STRESS HORMONE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yep\u2026there\u2019s a stress hormone. And its name is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hormone.org\/hormones-and-health\/hormones\/cortisol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cortisol<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Believe it or not, your body produces cortisol <strong>anytime<\/strong> your body is under<\/span> stress. Have you just done a workout? Your cortisol levels will be up. Surviving on 5 hours of<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sleep? Your cortisol levels will be up. Busy day at work? Your cortisol levels will be up<\/span>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In small doses, this hormone is not particularly harmful, but when you\u2019re living in a constantly stressed-out state, your adrenal glands will be in a constant state of producing lots of cortisol.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>HOW CORTISOL IS MADE<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cortisol is produced by our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/adrenal-glands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">adrenal system<\/a>, specifically the two glands located near your kidneys. Once you\u2019re stressed, your adrenal glands send cortisol into your bloodstream, triggering a sensation similar to the fight or flight response you experience in high-stress situations.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditionally, this response helped people get out of potentially dangerous situations or to fight back if the situation called for it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of it as an evolutionary trait left from our caveman days. It used to help us survive in a much more dangerous world. When cortisol is produced, you get an added boost of energy to help you get through the stressful period without struggling too much.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rachaelattard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/is-stress-causing-weight-gain-1.jpg\" alt=\"is stress causing weight gain\" class=\"wp-image-13623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rachaelattard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/is-stress-causing-weight-gain-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.rachaelattard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/is-stress-causing-weight-gain-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>WHAT IT DOES NOW<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because the world we live in is inherently more stressful, it\u2019s often produced in excess.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think about it\u2026 we are busier than ever! Our jobs are filled with demands that one person can barely meet on their own. We push ourselves to work out, work full time, be full-time moms, look after our health and have a social life &#8211; downtime is rare.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each day, we process more information than our ancestors did. We have access to computers, televisions, external stimuli like traffic&nbsp; and even social media.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even these trigger a cortisol response.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>CORTISOL CHANGES THE WAY YOU BURN CALORIES, FAT AND CARBS<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress and weight gain often go hand in hand and this is because of the way cortisol interacts with your metabolism. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you have cortisol in your system, your blood sugar levels increase temporarily. This is what gives you the energy you need to handle the fight or flight. Your blood pressure may also increase during that short burst.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, when stress levels continue and you have too much cortisol in your bloodstream, it causes your blood sugar levels to stay elevated for hours or even days at a time. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over time, this can cause that unwanted belly bulge you work so hard to avoid. Worse, high blood sugar can increase your risk of diabetes, heart disease, and even stroke if left untreated. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your blood sugar is high, you can\u2019t burn through calories as easily. This then causes your cells to store food energy as fat for later use.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cortisol causes your body to store fat, especially on your hips (the &#8220;muffin top&#8221;) and lower belly. 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PROGRAM<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>THE MORE STRESSED YOU GET, THE MORE CORTISOL IS PRODUCED<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress is the enemy of weight loss. And we\u2019re surrounded by stressful things in our lives. The more stressed we get, the more cortisol our bodies produce, making it harder and harder to lose that stubborn weight. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What you need to do is have your cortisol levels tested by your doctor or naturopath, and work on ways to reduce stress.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CmQ-LymIWcc\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CmQ-LymIWcc\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display:block; height:50px; margin:0 auto 12px; width:50px;\"><svg width=\"50px\" height=\"50px\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 60\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g transform=\"translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)\" fill=\"#000000\"><g><path d=\"M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\"> <div style=\" color:#3897f0; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CmQ-LymIWcc\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Women\u2019s Health and Fitness (@rachael_attard)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>THE CORTISOL TEST<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cortisol levels in your body follow a rhythmic cycle &#8211; it is highest in the morning to help you wake up and get out of bed, and decreases as the day goes on. It should be lowest at night time to help you fall asleep (see graph below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PS &#8211; if you have trouble falling asleep, it could be due to high cortisol levels.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-13602\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"359\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rachaelattard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/adrenal_curve_normal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rachaelattard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/adrenal_curve_normal.jpg 359w, https:\/\/www.rachaelattard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/adrenal_curve_normal-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: www.zrtlab.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cortisol can be tested through <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diagnostics\/22417-cortisol-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">a blood test or a saliva test.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blood tests will only test your cortisol levels in the morning before breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a better picture of your health, saliva tests are the way to go. You take 4 saliva samples throughout the day to find out your cortisol &#8220;curve&#8221; &#8211; when you wake up, at lunch time, at dinner time, and before bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>HOW TO REDUCE STRESS AND REGULATE CORTISOL LEVELS<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily, there are dozens of ways to reduce stress and thus the cortisol in your bloodstream. Depending on your time and budget, some will work better than others. Here are a few ideas to get you started.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>REDUCE YOUR BUSY LIFESTYLE<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This one is often overlooked but makes the BIGGEST difference. Think about how you can give yourself some more time in the day to relax and not feel so busy all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trying to fit in gym and dinner with friends after work? If your body is crying out for rest, don&#8217;t be afraid to skip both of those things and take time to chill!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FOCUS ON SLEEP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting a&nbsp;<em>quality<\/em> 8 hours (minimum) of sleep per night will make also make a big difference. Reducing your busy lifestyle and sleeping more is enough to reduce your cortisol on it&#8217;s own. So don&#8217;t underestimate them :)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many things you can do to help yourself get better sleep:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don&#8217;t exercise or eat in the 3 hours before bed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don&#8217;t look at your phone and try to avoid TV and bright lights in the hour before bed (these prevent the production of melatonin, which helps you sleep)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove all distractions from your room (including your phone)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make your room dark and quiet &#8211; even if that means sleeping with an eye mask and ear plugs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take supplements &#8211; magnesium works great! Melatonin can also help but be sure to consult your doctor first before taking this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>EXERCISE<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercise is a great way to handle stress and help you lose weight in the process. All you have to do to get started is go for a walk. Over time, you can start trying <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rachaelattard.com\/full-body-home-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">different workouts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t worry\u2026you don\u2019t even have to go to the gym. All you need is your body and a bit of determination.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ct8hICnvRs9\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ct8hICnvRs9\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display:block; height:50px; margin:0 auto 12px; width:50px;\"><svg width=\"50px\" height=\"50px\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 60\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><g stroke=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><g transform=\"translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)\" fill=\"#000000\"><g><path d=\"M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\"> <div style=\" color:#3897f0; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ct8hICnvRs9\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Women\u2019s Health and Fitness (@rachael_attard)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center>\n\n\n\n<p>As a general rule, if you wake up feeling any less than a 6\/10, don&#8217;t exercise that day. Your body needs rest more than it needs exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>START EATING RIGHT<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Believe it or not, your body will be better prepared to handle stress if you start <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/diet-nutrition-pictures\/how-to-reduce-stress-with-diet.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eating fresh, nutrient-rich foods<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skip the junk food and start incorporating lean proteins, fresh vegetables, and fruit into your diet. You\u2019ll get the nutrients you need to maintain health while also avoiding the processed ingredients that can actually make your stress levels worse.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SUPPLEMENTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are deficient in anything, eating nutrient rich foods but not be enough. Get tested for any deficiencies and take high quality supplements to address them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good quality Vitamin C supplement is also great for your adrenal glands!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cmd_hydPaui\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cmd_hydPaui\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cmd_hydPaui\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Women\u2019s Health and Fitness (@rachael_attard)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>TRY SOME YOGA<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of yoga as a combination of exercise and meditation. During your routine, you\u2019ll focus on your movements and your breath to maintain poses. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This intense focus combined with the endorphins found from a good workout can help you destress for hours after you end your yoga practice.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>MEDITATION<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meditation is a great way to focus on your mental health and calm your body during periods of stress. Best of all, it\u2019s free. Sit in a comfortable position (a chair is a-okay), close your eyes, and focus on your breathing. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your mind wanders a bit, that\u2019s completely okay. You might find it easier to start with a guided meditation (where you have a voice to focus on).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>WHY THIS MATTERS<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cortisol may be a natural response for your body, but that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s completely harmless. When it builds up in your system, it can lead to health problems in addition to unwanted weight gain. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By controlling stress and your cortisol levels, you\u2019ll be able to live a happier and healthier life. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CuuIeDpgTFr\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CuuIeDpgTFr\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div style=\" display: flex; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CuuIeDpgTFr\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Women\u2019s Health and Fitness (@rachael_attard)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s be real\u2026you\u2019ll never be able to completely avoid stress, but you can learn to reduce and manage it. 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