![]() When a threat or stress persists for minutes rather than seconds, cortisol is released from the adrenal glands. However, the adrenaline response is only very short-lived. This instantly increases our heart rate and breathing rate so we can be ready to act quickly to escape or avoid danger. Adrenaline is released from the adrenal glands into our bloodstream. Our immediate reaction to a sudden threat is the fight-or-flight response. Cortisol is essential for a healthy stress response Both psychological and physical stresses elicit the stress response. Stress is an inevitable part of life, and our stress response has evolved as a survival mechanism so we can react quickly to dangerous situations. This might make people think cortisol is bad for them, but this is not the case. ![]() Some of what is being blamed on cortisol are symptoms of chronic stress or depression - which makes sense, since these are linked.Ĭortisol is the main "stress hormone" of the body. ( Pexels: Daria Shevtsova) Why is cortisol portrayed as bad? ![]() When we crave food for comfort eating TikTok tells us to blame cortisol. ![]()
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