Visiwell Solutions
🧠 1. How Stress Affects Hormones
🔹When your body feels stress (physical, emotional, or mental), the brain’s hypothalamus sends signals to release cortisol and adrenaline — the main “stress hormones.”
🔸 Effects of Cortisol:
🔹High cortisol suppresses the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal (HPG) axis, which controls sex hormones. 🔹This leads to reduced estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone production. 🔹It also interferes with thyroid hormones, slowing metabolism and affecting ovulation or sperm health.
🥗 5. Diet & Lifestyle to Control Cortisol
🔹🍽️ Foods that lower cortisol and support hormones: 🔹Magnesium-rich foods: pumpkin seeds, almonds, spinach, banana 🔹Vitamin C foods: amla, orange, guava, lemon 🔹Omega-3 fats: flax seeds, walnuts, fatty fish 🔹Zinc sources: sesame seeds, lentils, eggs 🔹Protein: eggs, paneer, chicken, tofu, sprouts
☀️ Lifestyle Tips:
🔹7–8 hours sleep daily 🔹Yoga, meditation, or deep breathing 🔹Sun exposure for Vitamin D and serotonin 🔹Avoid excess caffeine, sugar, and processed food 🔹Regular exercise (not over-exercising).