If your cortisol is imbalanced you probably are dealing with some or all of the follow symptoms below👇 1. Feeling stressed and dealing with inflammation 2. Can’t lose weight (belly fat especially) 3. Can’t sleep or wake up feeling anxious at 3am 4. Feel exhausted or fatigued in yourself no matter how much you sleep (if cortisol is low) 5. Swelling and puffiness in the face 6. No morning appetite 7. Sugar cravings 8. Difficulties winding down at night and sleeping How to regulate cortisol levels & balance your hormones👇 - reduce intense exercise and stay consistent with my low impact strength training x pilates workouts. aim to complete a minimum of 3 workouts per week and walk more. 🔗in my bio :) - sleep. aim to sleep 7-9 hours. get morning sunlight in your eyes right away to support your circadian rhythm. stop eating 2 hours before bed & limit screen time 90 minutes before you want to sleep. - create a healthier balance between work, life, relationships, and you time. - cycle sync your workouts as needed. menstruation phase (day 0 to 7): walking, pilates, and stretching. follicular phase (day 8 to 13): strength training, pilates, strength x pilates, walking, jogging. ovulation phase (day 14 to 17): strength, pilates, HIIT, sprints. lateral phase (day 17 to 28-31): strength training, strength x pilates, and walking. - practice breathe work/meditate often. - cold water therapy. cold plunge or cold shower is great. - supplementation. I use ashwagandha, vitamin D, and magnesium! #cortisollevels #cortisol #hormones