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8 Signs Of Cortisol Overload

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8 Signs Of Cortisol Overload

3. Tossing and Turning

It’s no surprise that people who are stressed do not sleep well. Cortisol levels are typically at their highest in the morning and are supposed to drop at night, allowing your body to rest. But if your stress, and cortisol levels, are too high, you are likely to get a small burst of energy at bedtime (even though you are exhausted already) and toss and turn all night.

4. Immune System Down

If you find yourself catching every little sniffle and bug, chances are, you are too stressed for your immune system to be working properly. Cortisol deactivates your body’s natural self-repair systems, which means you are vulnerable to every infection and contagion floating around when you are super-stressed.

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Jody Allen is the founder of Stay at Home Mum. Jody is a five-time published author with Penguin Random House and is the current Suzuki Queensland Amb...Read Moreassador. Read Less

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