The secret sauce that makes sure you have the energy to perform your daily tasks optimally is hormonal balance. Our bodies produce them to regulate your emotional, mental, and physical health.
There are certain stages in which they are known to fluctuate such as menopause, and puberty.
External factors like stress, and a sedentary lifestyle involving more fast-food consumption than dietary choices that induce minerals, vitamins in your body are choices we make that works against us. Have a look at what practices you can imbibe as part of your daily routine to keep your hormonal balance in check.
Tips that promote hormonal imbalance
Diet and water intake: Your protein intake should be optimal, so that your body fulfills its requirement of peptide hormones, which it is incapable of producing. Peptide hormones are crucial in regulating your physiological processes like growth, energy metabolism, and appetite.
Exercise: A daily routine that starts with yoga or deep breathing reduces insulin resistance, and regulates menstruation, self-esteem. This helps in lowering hormonal health and reducing stress.
Alcohol: Reducing alcohol intake can help you retain that balance internally that recreates hormonal balance.
Avoid smoking: Smoking kills and you know it, meanwhile, it also depletes your testosterone, and estrogen levels that cause harm to your reproductive health and possibly reducing women’s reproductive lifespan.
Limit caffeine: Another habit part of corporate lifestyle is your daily dose of caffeine. Any level above 200 mg per day can only increase your stress levels and disrupt your hormonal balance.
Circadian rhythm: In reality, your job dictates your sleep cycle, but there are always small habits that you can inculcate that helps you sleep peacefully for 7-9 hours from avoiding checking your phone or watching the latest OTT series before heading to bed. Rather, pick up a book or listen to soothing tunes that’ll actually induce a peaceful sleep.
