The How-Well-You-Manage-Stress Hormone

  Cortisol. That’s the hormone I’m talking about. I’ve always heard it referred to as the “stress hormone”, but when you think about it, it’s really the anti-stress hormone. It’s the how-well-you-manage-stress hormone! Our brain assesses the challenge we are currently facing and, if it deems the situation “stressful”, cortisol is released. This makes me […]