Episode 30: Tips to Lower Your Stress and Optimize Your Gains (Ep 30)
Hey there! 👋 I'm personal trainer Jayd Harrison (Jaydigains), personal trainer and host of the Coaching Corner podcast. In this episode, I discuss how to handle stress and cortisol levels for fitness.
Not all stress is bad stress. Acute stress can be beneficial to help us get up and out of bad situations. But chronic stress can have negative impacts on your health and fitness by suppressing the immune system, impairing cognitive function, and increasing inflammation. All of this can hinder muscle building and recovery from workouts.
In this episode, I suggest a few strategies to identify key stressors in your life and make changes to reduce triggers. These include practicing mindfulness and relaxation techniques, maintaining good boundaries in relationships and work, and prioritizing sleep. There are many options, but it's important to find what works best for your brain to relax and feel regulated.
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