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Your body makes a hormone called cortisol, often nicknamed the "stress hormone," because it helps you handle stress, keeps your energy steady, and supports things like blood sugar and inflammation control. It’s super important, so you can’t (and wouldn’t want to) get rid of it completely. Instead, you want to keep it balanced so it helps you without causing problems like feeling tired, anxious, or gaining weight when it’s too high for too long. Here’s how your body naturally