Do you often feel tired, especially in the morning, struggling to wake up but then having too much energy at night, making it hard to relax? Craving for stimulants and sweet or salty foods? If yes, then you might be experiencing changing cortisol levels, fluctuating blood sugar and possibly low blood pressure.
Have you experienced long-term stress, poor diet, lack of sleep, heavy physical demands like after childbirth, or dependence on caffeine?
You may be in a state of deficiency and poor physical and mental functioning, caused by low cortisol levels, often following a stressful period of very high cortisol.
While investigating it , you may consider below:
- Eliminate alcohol, coffee and other stimulants. Avoid refined sugar and artificial sweeteners particularly aspartame found in diet drinks, chewing gum etc.
- Do not skip meals, eat whole foods and small portions regularly. Avoid all processed foods.
- Avoid excess potassium - bananas, figs , dates etc. Especially if you are craving salt - this can be a sign that more sodium is excreted. Increase sea vegetables, kale, spinach,
- Supplement with Celtic Sea salt or Himalayan Crystal salt dissolved in water.
- Drink more pure filtered water.
- Consider Vitamin B Complex with extra B5, Magnesium citrate, Vitamin C . Talk to a healthcare provider about the correct dosage for you.
- Earthing is a practice that helps regulate cortisol. Walk bare foot on a grass daily for at least 20 min.
- Panax ginseng, Siberian ginseng, Ashwagandha, Gotu kola, Rhodiola, Liquorice, and Shatavari are just a few adaptogens that help the body manage stress.