昨今はストレスが絶えない。だが専門家によると、無害に思える習慣の中に「ストレスホルモン」のコルチゾールのレベルを慢性的に高い状態に保ち、ストレス状態をさらに悪化させているものがあるという。この記事では、コルチゾールレベルを押し上げてしまう習慣と、代わりに取るべきシンプルな習慣を紹介する。 コルチゾールは身体に備わった「救難信号」だと考えたい。いわば体内にあるバットシグナル（危機の合図）のようなもので、代表的なストレスホルモンだ（ただしそれ以外にもいくつか重要な役割を担っている）。 ストレスを感じると身体は... See more
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