The words "weight gain" immediately click in the brain as something we do not want to see with our health. The words "Adrenal Imbalance" don't necessarily have this swift effect. Let's explore how adrenal imbalance and weight gain can be connected.
The adrenal glands are located above the kidneys and they produce the stress-related hormone called cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone that helps make sure we have enough energy (blood sugar) between meals. We even have a fresh supply of this hormone provided to us by the glands around 8 a.m. each morning.
When everything is running smoothly, the buzz from the morning cortisol helps wake us up and its gradual decline through the day helps us wind down and get ready for sleep. The body feels balanced, we eat when we need to, and the adrenals support our energy levels between meals.
Today we can't discount stress from entering this equation and introducing new variables into adrenal function. Stress produces cortisol fluctuations, such as high levels when it should be low at night. Ever had the feeling that you're so amped that you can't find sleep even at 1 in the morning? That feeling is partly being sponsored by cortisol.
Or how about it's nice and bright outside, the birds are chirping, and all you feel like doing is burying your head in your pillow? That's when cortisol is too low. With cortisol fluctuations comes unpredictability in the way we eat, burn calories, and store energy. When the body becomes tired from stress and adrenal imbalance, it craves fatty and sugary comfort foods that are high in calories and tend to pack on around the waistline.
Adrenal imbalance also makes us less physically spry for exercise, predisposing our bodies even more toward weight gain. The excess cortisol released during prolonged chronic stress will cause blood sugar to go up and there will be nowhere for it to go, but to fat stores in the body.
Here are 10 tips to make sure adrenal imbalance, and weight, don't partner up and start getting out of hand. These tips help support adrenal health, blood sugar control, relaxation, and healthy weight for the short- and long-term.
Have a regular sleep and wake schedule, for smooth cortisol release.Eat meals at regular times, keeping portions at a reasonable level.Don't wait until you're too hungry to eat.When your body and mind are feeling buzzy from stress, don't turn to coffee or nicotine.Instead, close your eyes and imagine something that feels calming for about 5 minutes.Or drink a glass of cold water with cucumber slices and/or mint leaves.Listen to some calming music.Exercise for stress relief and make it fun and reasonable for your body.Don't watch the needle on your weight scale like a hawk... it will make you feel more stress!When you feel weight creeping on, attend to your stress level and lifestyle habits.Health Constellations can help you support adrenal health, reduce stress, and lose weight with a personalized health-over. A health-over is like a makeover--for your health!
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