Cortisol and Anger . . . Is there a connection?

So, yesterday . . . we discovered that the hormone called Cortisol . . . is in "control" of our "sleep-wake rhythm" . . .

And that it starts its job and process at about 3:00 in the morning . . . peaking at about 6:00a m and "decreasing" to finish its job about 9:00 am.

Giving us an energized, happy, healthy morning and day!!!

And "IF" this hormone is functioning "properly" . . .

These are the people that "wake up" ready for the day and hit the floor running!!!

BUT . . . "IF" . . . this hormone is NOT functioning properly . . .

Well . . . those are the people that "wake" at 3:00 am . . . and can't go back to sleep due to "Cortisol" . . . SPIKING excessively . . . TOO early in its job description!!!

Or . . . can't wake up in the morning . . . and need that cup of "coffee" to function.

And with this . . . several element can "alter" this hormone's function like . . .

Eating the wrong foods and drinks the evening before . . .

Eating to large of a meal the night before

Smoking before bed

Drinking alcohol before bed or in the evening hours

Some medications

These can "all" disrupt our Cortisol function in the wee morning hours.

Okay . . . so, just 1 more thing we need to talk about before we discover how the hormone called . . . Cortisol . . . is CONNECTED to our ANGER ISSUES.

As I just stated . . . Cortisol . . . is at its "peak" at about 6:00 in the morning . . . "decreases" in power until about 9:00 am . . . when its "voluntary" job is DONE . . .

Well . . . "IF" . . . you're a coffee lover and have "caffeine" before "Cortisol" FINISHES its job . . .

You've just set yourself up for a day of . . . overeating . . . mood issues . . . and ANGER issues!

Why . . . because "caffeine" . . . DOES NOT . . . play well with the hormone called . . . Cortisol!!!

"CAFFEINE" is a STIMULANT that "RAISES" Cortisol levels . . . when these levels are "supposed" to be DECLINING in the morning!!!

Why do you think you feel AWAKE when you have that cup of coffee . . .

It's NOT the coffee . . .

It's the fact that the "caffeine" is making the hormone called "Cortisol" . . .

WORK OVERTIME!!!

PEOPLE LISTEN UP . . . this is why we have the jitters, anxiety, and yes even . . . anger . . . throughout the day.

Have you ever wondered "why" . . . everything on the planet "ANNOYS" you some days???

Even our own government know this . . .

The U.S. National Library of Medicine states . . .

"Feelings of ANGER and HOSTILITY have been most commonly associated with ELEVATED levels of the hormone called CORTISOL"!!!!!

So, let me ask you this . . .

How many of our "youth" . . . are now starting their day with a coffee or 2???

Even our "younger" child . . . are starting their day off with "sweets" that contain "CAFFEINE" like . . .

You know . . . all those chocolate cereals, candies muffins, etc. . . . because they ALL LOVE CHOCOLATE!!!

So . . . is this why today's world is soooooo "ANGER" and our youth and young adults are out of control???

Well, tomorrow . . . let's continue . . . because it doesn't stop here!

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