15 natural ways to harness your HORMONES

Don’t skip sleep

Too little shut-eye puts extra stress on your body and your ability to cope. It can also lower levels of leptin, a hormone that tells your body it’s full, and raise levels of ghrelin, which triggers hunger signals. Follow a calming wind-down bedtime routine, advises hormone medic Dr Sohère Roked (drsohereroked.co.uk). ‘Supplements like magnesium before bed can help relax you for sleep.’

Eat for happiness

Certain foods activate your body’s natural happy hormones. Spicy foods trigger a release of soothing endorphins,