4 Natural Stress-busters For Epilepsy
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![Four stress management tips to help prevent seizures.]()
Stress is a major trigger for seizures. Cortisol helps us stay alert, but chronic spikes overstimulate the nervous system, increasing seizure risk for people with epilepsy.
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![Tip 1 - Stop checking your phone first thing in the morning.]()
Checking your phone first thing in the morning isn’t natural the body. Blue light spikes cortisol before your wake-up rhythm completes, leading to fatigue, irritability, craving, and slower thinking throughout the day.
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![Tip 2 - Walk in nature to lower cortisol and regulate the nervous system.]()
Human are wired for the outdoors. Even 20-30 minutes in nature can lower stress. For people with epilepsy, who may be afraid to go out for walk alone, you can simply sit in the garden, without your phone, soaking in the sights, sounds and smells. It works just as well.
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![Tip 3 - Manage Blood sugar. Blood Sugar spikes increase excitability in the brain.]()
Stress is closely tied to blood sugar. Refined carbs spike and crash blood sugar, triggering cortisol. Lean protein, healthy fats, and low-sugar diets, like keto, help steady blood sugar, energy, and stress.
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![Tip 4 - Stay hydrated. The brain needs water to function properly and dehydration can increase risk of seizures.]()
Stay hydrated! It’s simple but often overlooked. Dehydration spikes cortisol and affects nearly every system, including the brain, making hydration especially important for people living with epilepsy.
