The primary sign of elevated cortisol levels.

High cortisol can potentially lead to issues, such as: • Belly fat • High blood pressure • Allergies • Asthma • Acne • Anxiety • Low tolerance to stress • Inflammation • Blood sugar problems • Cravings for carbs • Decreased libido • Decreased potassium • Alkalosis The #1 sign of high cortisol is if you wake up at about 2:00 am - 2:30 am every night. The pattern for high cortisol is waking up at about 2:00 am - 2:30 am with a lot of thoughts that keep you awake until about 8:00 am. This happens because cortisol follows the circadian wave. Cortisol is normally supposed to be the lowest at about 2:00 am and the highest at 8:00 am. When you have high cortisol, everything is backward. You might also feel like you need a nap mid-day around 2:00 - 3:00 pm. Potential remedies for high cortisol: 1. Improve your stress 2. Take long walks in nature 3. Do physical work to the point where you're tired 4. Vitamin B1 (nutritional yeast) 5. Vitamin D3 6 . Potassium and magnesium 7. Apple cider vinegar