Beating the Cortisol Hormone Through Prioritizing Health

Maybe you’ve heard about the detrimental effects of cortisol, the stress hormone, to one’s overall health. According to a Healthline article, stress is a contributor factor in increasing cortisol levels which can lead to rapid weight gain, constant headaches, severe fatigue, muscle weakness, irritability, difficulty concentrating, high blood pressure. These all bring negative effects to the body which can cause work impediments and inefficiency.   

Among all professions, though stress is common across any type of work, doctors are exposed to workloads from their interaction between the demanding nature of work and commitment to their vocation. Other factors included are insufficient rewards, lack of being valued, and exposure to non-nurturing environments. However, stress can be managed and controlled in various proven and simple ways. 

Prioritizing health significantly decreases stress levels. Eating a balanced meal and maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle can alleviate stress which can give you a more relaxed, accomplished, confident feeling. Other helpful means such as meditation, sleep hygiene, listening to your favorite music, and even laughter can lower your stress levels - keeping a balanced mind and body. 

Right now, doctors can keep a proper and healthy lifestyle inside a spectacular medical cruise ship. Travel operators such as HealthyMD-CME offers a new, modern take on accredited physician education, experiential travel, wellness motivation and healthy living. Though it is impossible to absolutely eradicate stress,  there are ways to manage and control it by giving importance to taking a break. A cruise made by doctors for doctors can a perfect vacation escapade!

As they say, the greatest change starts within oneself. Doctors are also equipped with the ability to combat stress by starting with cutting stressors common stressors such as lack of sleep, imbalanced diet, binge drinking alcohol, and use of illegal drugs. Maintaining a lifestyle that helps restore the body instead of destroying it can surely lower cortisol levels and ensure productivity at work. This can also help doctors to cultivate a positive mental state and outlook in life. 

If you want to be afforded with an environment that gives you a safe and peaceful feeling, you can always check the cruises of HealthyMD-CME such as its Rhone CME river cruise equipped with high level of hospitality, luxury, and comfort as you sail to the stunning Rhone River through the heart of Provence. 

Stress can be an opportunity to become conscious about your health status. Despite your workload, taking a great vacation is something that you deserve. In a medical cruise ship, your specific needs are accommodated and you’ll belong to a community of doctors who are motivated to prioritize their health, just like you!