5 Daily habits that are unknowingly increasing your cortisol levels | – Times of India

Cortisol is your body’s built-in alarm system, a hormone designed to help you cope with stress. But when it stays elevated for too long, it can backfire, leading to fatigue, anxiety, weight gain, poor sleep, and even burnout. What’s surprising is that many common daily habits may be silently triggering these cortisol spikes without you…

High cortisol: How to know if we have ‘high cortisol levels’: 5 common habits that are linked to increased stress and result in mental weakness

High standards lead to success and self-discipline. The constant self-pressure to do everything perfectly signals the brain that nothing is ever safe or “done.” Cortisol keeps flowing, mistaking perfectionism for a survival task. ​Psychologists now see perfectionism as one of the strongest triggers for chronic stress. It slowly chips away at mental stability, leading to…