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- Depriving yourself of home-cooked food in the name of low-carb<\/li>\n
- Skipping breakfast and grabbing a coffee or a cigarette instead<\/li>\n
- Avoiding local fruits because you want to avoid sugar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Diwekar says regulated cortisol and hormonal balance don\u2019t need extremes \u2014 they need the soft power of compassion and consistency.<\/p>\n
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DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and\/or the experts we spoke to. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
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Understanding why<\/h3>\n
Dr Sakshe Jain, consultant psychiatrist, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune<\/a>, explains that cortisol \u2014 referred to as a stress hormone \u2014 is produced and released by the adrenal glands. \u201cThe body\u2019s cortisol\u2019s levels are highest in the early morning, peaking around 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., and decline throughout the day, reaching their lowest levels around midnight,\u201d she told indianexpress.com.<\/p>\n
C V Aishwarya, a clinical nutritionist and lecturer at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai<\/a>, concurred that having a carbohydrate-rich meal can promote better sleep due to the release of serotonin, which can reduce stress and improving overall well-being.<\/p>\n
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