Low cortisol people feel MORE stressed.
In this study, lower cortisol people reported:
- higher perceived stress
- more depressive symptoms
- more physical complaints
- but lower allostatic load
Most people get it wrong with cortisol.
Lower cortisol is a bigger problem that raised cortisol, particularly with chronic stress.
Or, alternatively, issues with lower HRV is what makes cortisol spikes problematic.
Sep 8, 2026 路 5:52 AM UTC
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