Wellbeing: Start small and reframe negative thoughts - Aged Care Insite

Wellbeing: Start small and reframe negative thoughts - Aged Care Insite

Spend too long on social media and you might start to hear the term “cortisol face” used to describe someone with supposedly puffy eyes or cheeks. The phrase describes the physical signs that some believe result from prolonged stress, particularly elevated levels of the hormone cortisol. It’s often used to encourage people to do something about their stress levels. Cortisol is a natural hormone that plays an essential role in regulating metaboli…