Best Ways to Lower Your Cortisol Levels It is quite essential for your body to deal with stressful situations, as these things trigger your brain to release a response to different kinds of stressful situations. This even release stress hormone named cortisol through the adrenal glands. While the level of this hormone is high for a longer duration, there can be a side effect on your body. High hormone level for longer duration can cause sudden weight gain and extreme high blood pressure.
Apart from this, it also leads to disrupted sleep, mood swings and low energy levels that may also cause diabetes, says a neuro specialist.