{"id":175,"date":"2023-03-08T11:29:58","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T10:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lamochiladeclara.com\/?p=175"},"modified":"2023-03-10T13:15:16","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T12:15:16","slug":"bolsillo-actitud-el-cortisol-y-como-entenderte-mejor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lamochiladeclara.com\/en\/bolsillo-actitud-el-cortisol-y-como-entenderte-mejor\/","title":{"rendered":"Pocket attitude. Cortisol and how to understand yourself better."},"content":{"rendered":"
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90% of the things we worry about never actually happen.<\/p>\nMarian Rojas Estap\u00e9<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This sentence is devastating. It means that almost all of our worries are unnecessary! It's easy to say but difficult to apply, as always. However, keeping it in mind can certainly help. In my case, as a nervous and very (very) active person, I tend to anticipate events. As someone who suffers from expectations and anticipation, in this blog, I will summarize some ideas that have helped me manage it better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our enemy: cortisol.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cortisol, like everything in life, is not bad per se<\/em>. The problem arises when it circulates through our bloodstream in industrial quantities. Let's start by getting to know our enemy better so we can 'attack' it more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Cortisol is a hormone that is directly linked to stress. It prepares us for fight or flight. This made much more sense for our prehistoric ancestors than it does now, when thankfully, it is not common to have to run or fight for survival.\" <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In small amounts, it can even be beneficial, as it helps us have that extra concentration or perform better in a physical task. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, in the face of an excess of cortisol, our body reacts: <\/p>\n\n\n\n