[00:02] Yes and no. Adrenaline makes your heartbeat and breathing faster, while cortisol makes you more alert. A little short-term stress can help you crunch through repetitive tasks, but for difficult ones, stress can work against
[00:14] you because cortisol forces your body to prioritize your muscles and impulses over problem-solving. Over time, high levels of cortisol can leave your memory and decision-making weaker. Being on high alert requires energy and you soon
[00:27] need to refuel. As cortisol also affects hormones that make you feel full, you'll likely crave fatty and sugary foods. At first, you may feel less stressed as eating meets your fuel demands and may even lower your cortisol levels, but
[00:40] this can become a doom loop. Eat more junk food or feel stressed. Tweaking your diet can help. Omega-3s, found in fatty fish, can make you less reactive chocolate [music] can boost your cells'
[00:53] defenses. But the best way out of the cycle is sleep. Your natural lowest levels of cortisol are around midnight, when your stress response system resets. resilient [music] to stress-related diseases. So, before stress becomes a
[01:07] diseases. So, before stress becomes a deadly poison, get some rest. [music]