Cortisol is the stress hormone that is released from the adrenals, which helped the body mobilize a flight or fight response to any perceived imminent danger, freeing up some resources for a vigorous fight against the intruder or flight from the danger.
By nature, cortisol follows a daily rhythm, which rises in the morning to help mobilize the forces of the body for the daily requirements and reduces in the evening to enable the body to perform restorative processes like sleep. Cortisol is also a good short-term defense mechanism and can be an important part of the natural daily rhythm.…