Due to the effort of scientists hydrocortisone is known to us as the hormone, taking part in the regulation of carbohydrate, protein, and adipose metabolism in the organism, blood pressure and immune system work under a great strain. Although the state of constant and lingering stress can provoke the excessive output of this hormone that results in the fact that hydrocortisone is able to cause sleep disturbance, make us more subject to infections, provoke the increase of blood sugar and lead to uncontrolled gaining weight.

In Sean Talbot’s article in the recent issue of “Prevention” magazine the methods of controlling hydrocortisone level were described.

Moreover, these methods can fully realized in practice on minimum conditions. Some simple methods, such as a cup of black tea, laughter, good music, meditation and healthy sleep, help to prevent stress conditions and excessive output of hydrocortisone.

Sean Talbot based his findings on the data got during the research work. Thus, when the volunteers were given a difficult task, during an hour the level of hydrocortisone was 47% down among those who had drunk black tea and only 27% down among those who hadn’t. Among those who had watched a funny film the level of strain hormone lowered by about a half. Music, which was heard in the background in the stress condition, produced analogous calming and stimulating effect.

Besides, the researcher emphasized that the level of hydrocortisone and blood pressure lowered among those who had undergone the course of Thai meditation. The author advises to pay special attention to sleep regimen – the difference in the level of the hormone considered is 50 % among those who sleep 6 and 8 hours a day! So, if you haven’t managed to go to bed in time, you should have a nap in the afternoon in order not to expose your health to unnecessary risk.