In this first phase of the protocol, we devote a large part to organizing your lifestyle.
For this, you will find below some important tips to avoid exhausting your adrenal glands which are at the origin of your hormonal acne, as explained in the preface.
These are important points to put into practice.
We will see in the second phase of the protocol, which micronutrients can help preserve your adrenals and revitalize your body.
1. Avoid exhausting the adrenal glands
Avoid stressful lifestyles, stimulants such as coffee or cigarettes, a diet high in sugar, too much alcohol, late nights.
2. Adopt an anti-inflammatory diet
Inflammation in the body causes the adrenal glands to produce more cortisol.
Consume plenty of omega-3 rich foods on a regular basis to reduce inflammatory reactions.
3. Focus on sleep
Melatonin is an essential sleep hormone because it helps the body calm down.
Excess cortisol reduces its levels.
To ensure good sleep, it is important to eat an adequate amount of protein at dinner, make sure the room is completely dark and do not excite your brain with blue light.
4. Maintain routine habits
The adrenal glands release specific hormones at specific times of the day.
Regularity of schedule promotes a regular cycle.
Sporadic meals or activities force the adrenal glands to work off their natural rhythm and exhaust them.
5. Exercise and meditation
Regular physical activity and breathing help calm the adrenal glands and can combat depression because they change the brain's chemical processes in a more permanent way.
6. Practicing cardiac coherence
Here is how to practice it on a daily basis and its benefits.