cortisol - what is it, and how can we keep our levels in the safe zone?

Everyone produces cortisol, and there are times in our day when some of us may experience higher levels than usual. Our body releases cortisol as a natural response to threat, harm, or danger and for that, we should be very grateful. Cortisol is your body’s main stress hormone that is produced in your adrenal glands. Hand in hand, with your brain, it works to regulate your mood, your motivation, and your fear. It plays a major role in regulating your blood pressure, it increases your blood sugar, has its hand in your sleep cycle, has a major part in your fight or flight response, and it ALSO (yes, also…this little hormone is busy) manages how your body uses carbohydrates, protein, and fats. Keeping your cortisol at a healthy level is an important thing for you to do.