Cortisol Dysregulation
Cortisol Dysregulation
A condition where the body's stress hormone, cortisol, is no longer released in its normal, healthy pattern.
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Cortisol is a hormone your body releases in response to stress, and under healthy conditions it follows a natural daily rhythm — higher in the morning and lower at night. When someone experiences chronic stress or trauma, that rhythm can break down. This can show up as either too much cortisol, leading to anxiety, poor sleep, and difficulty concentrating, or too little over time, causing deep fatigue and a loss of motivation. Understanding this connection helps explain why long-term stress affects not just your mood, but your whole body.
💡 Real-Life Example
After months of work pressure, someone might notice they feel exhausted every morning yet wide awake late at night — a sign that their cortisol rhythm may have shifted out of its natural pattern.
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