How to Reset Your Cortisol Cycle

Cortisol often gets blamed for stress and poor health, but the real problem is not cortisol itself. It is when cortisol shows up at the wrong time of day. In this episode, Dr. Derrick Hines explains the natural cortisol rhythm, why it should peak shortly after waking and decline through the evening, and what happens when that cycle becomes dysregulated. If your mornings feel sluggish, your energy crashes midday, or you struggle to fall asleep at night, your cortisol rhythm may be out of sync. The good news is that simple daily habits can help restore a healthy cycle.

In This Episode

- What the healthy cortisol curve should look like

- Signs your cortisol rhythm is dysregulated

- Why morning sunlight helps reset your hormonal clock

- The role of early movement and exercise in hormone balance

- How late meals and evening light disrupt sleep and cortisol

- The impact of evening screen time and stress exposure

- Simple routines to restore energy, sleep, and circadian rhythm

- When cortisol rises and falls at the right times, sleep improves, energy stabilizes, and your body functions the way it was designed to.

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