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Wow, what a great thread, and by Vieope no less. In some of my reading I came to realize that cortisol levels are much much higher in people who have anxiety or cronic stress. Anxiety usually runs hand in hand with depression as both are probably caused by the same malfunction in the brain. I'm guessing neurotransmitter imbalance.
Studies by a researcher named Esther Sternberg suggest that changing how we think and changing our environments may be the best way to reduce stress and anxiety and in turn lower our cortisol levels which are murdering our body by interfering with how our immune system works.
Here is her site.
Esther M. Sternberg, M.D.
So in short, to lower cortisol levels, lower your stress and anxiety. The best ways I know of to do this:
Lots of exercise
Lots of sleep
Eat healthy
Get rid of your addictions
Learn to mange your time
Establish and maintain loving relationships with friends and family.
Studies by a researcher named Esther Sternberg suggest that changing how we think and changing our environments may be the best way to reduce stress and anxiety and in turn lower our cortisol levels which are murdering our body by interfering with how our immune system works.
Here is her site.
Esther M. Sternberg, M.D.
So in short, to lower cortisol levels, lower your stress and anxiety. The best ways I know of to do this:
Lots of exercise
Lots of sleep
Eat healthy
Get rid of your addictions
Learn to mange your time
Establish and maintain loving relationships with friends and family.
