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Cortisol – The Stress Hormone

Cortisol is a hormone made by the adrenal glands, that:

  • controls many things including mood, motivation and fear
  • is nature’s built in ALARM  system. 
  • is best known for engaging the “fight or flight” response in crisis.  

Here are some of the body’s specific fight or flight responses triggered by cortisol: