11/25/2020
STRESS ACNE HAPPENS, Here's how to COPE!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You’re doing everything right. Your diet is clean. You haven’t been going out for late-night drinks. You hold your regimen to the highest standards and never miss a step, let alone at night. Your makeup is as green as it gets. But wait, what’s this? A breakout? And it’s not even your period.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We’ve all experienced it. We might be holding ourselves to the tightest criteria in wellness to keep all systems operating optimally, and yet, a wrench still gets thrown in our gears. Or rather, a pimple along our chin, or jawline, or even the neck. Thank you, stress, anxiety, and worry. Really great work. Just excellent.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The research confirms that skin is both an “immediate stress perceiver” and a “target of stress responses.” What that means is, normally, cortisol levels respond to our circadian rhythm, peaking in the morning to give us juice for the day, and drastically dipping by nightfall. Stress triggers our adrenals to pump out more cortisol, thus disrupting this cycle, which can majorly compromise our immune system.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Eat for immunity⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Foods high in antioxidants like dark berries and cacao will seek out free radicals produced by stress. Foods like ginger and garlic will strengthen our natural immune response, which has a direct effect on skin health. Herbs like ashwagandha and rhodiola help control stress and aid in relaxation for restful night’s sleep. We carry these adaptogens in our shop! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Try a breathing exercise ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Yep, try breathing to clear up your skin. A great basic breathing exercise is the 4-7-8 breath, in which you inhale for 4 counts, hold for 7, and exhale fully for 8, repeating as many times as necessary. Studies show breathing exercises like this have an immediate effect on lowering your heart rate and controlling your body’s stress response.
