Science finally explains why mornings feel so hard. Here’s what the cortisol awakening response is doing to your body each day. AFP via Getty Images That jolt of dread before your alarm even goes off.

Morning anxiety causes include cortisol spikes, disrupted sleep, and chronic stress patterns that begin before you even wake ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Upon awakening, there is normally a surge in cortisol, a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal gland and released in response to stress. Now, UK researchers report that ...

Cortisol is a stress hormone that usually peaks in the morning, in line with the body’s circadian rhythm. This spike is normal and helps you start your day, but cortisol can also rise during periods ...

That tight chest, racing pulse and flicker of dread before your feet even touch the floor? It might not be anxiety in the way you think. It might be your body doing exactly what it evolved to do, just ...

If your alarm hasn’t gone off yet but your chest is already tight, your heart is racing and your mind is already spinning through tomorrow’s to-do list, you’re not imagining it and you’re not broken.

In my last post, I discussed how cortisol is good for your body. It gets energy where it’s needed and helps to keep us from getting sick. This time, I want to talk about how cortisol is good for the ...

That jolt of dread before your alarm even goes off. The racing heart while you're still under the covers. The intrusive worries hitting you between the bathroom and the coffee pot. If this sounds ...

That racing heart before your alarm goes off has a name. The cortisol awakening response may explain your morning anxiety.