Cortisol is the 'it' hormone of the moment. So many people are talking about cortisol face, cortisol weight gain, cortisol anxiety, but what is cortisols actual function and role and why are many of the myths that surround it, simply not true? In today's episode, we talk cortisol and our stress response, including: Why cortisol isn't all bad The evolutionary function of cortisol How cortisol levels become dysregulated The link between cortisol and exercise The impact on weight, sleep, creativity, even emotional intelligence Why a supplement won't save you The 4 best tips from doctors and endocrinologists Listen now for your cortisol 101 lesson! PREORDER MY BOOK: https://www.psychologyofyour20s.com/general-clean Follow Jemma on Instagram: @jemmasbeg Follow the podcast on Instagram: @thatpsychologypodcast For business: [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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