Lowering Your Cortisol

Do you make time to relax everyday? If not then you should make an effort to do something relaxing everyday. Most people that I talk to feel like they have more to do than there are hours in the day. If you fall into this category then it is important that you make some time to get away from everything for a couple of minutes everyday. This time can be a short break for 5 min or it can be 30 minutes to an hour, but it is important. For most people, simply getting away from your desk at lunch time and actually sitting down to eat is a good start. This will give you a little break from your workday. One of my favorite things to do to relax is yoga. Yoga can have a very calming effect on the body and is a great way to relax and add some flexibility work at the same time. If yoga is not for you then anything that relaxes you such as listening to music or reading will do just fine.

Another great way to relax is to establish a bed time routine that is full of relaxing activities that will prepare you for sleep. Since you should be going to bed earlier this can be helpful. For most people, the simple things such as taking a couple of minutes everyday to relax combined with going to bed an hour earlier can make a huge difference in the way you feel and the results that you get from your workouts. So make it a priority to get away from everything even if it is only for a couple of minutes today, and then get to bed early tonight.