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• When there is constantly high level of cortisol, without a decrease during theay, flat
upward trend: to be constantly behind schedule and racing to catch up, exhausted and
hyper at the same time, speaking too fast. The facilitator of these states of mind, could
be too much coffee, a lack of carbs throughout the day, or an intensive focus on
schedules (image 2);

Image 2: constantly high level of cortisol

• When there is higher level of cortisol during the evening right when to be coming down: to
fall asleep is nearly impossible and can take hours, the person is worried in the evening or
feels especially argumentative. Heavy training at the gym in the evening, to spend a lot of
time online, watching TV, working out at night, to get mad or to eat a lot in the evening are
the causes of this alteration (image 3);

Image 3: higher level of cortisol

• When there is lower level of cortisol throughout the day, downwards flat: to be constantly
tired even after plenty of rest, to takes high octane or intense exercise to pull up, but without
positive effects, to fall asleep everywhere, including work meeting.

It is important to consider that this item is strictly connected with the second trend, infact, after
cortisol has been elevated for an extended period, it can drop off completely. When it does, you feel
flatlined. This usually signals adrenal exhaustion, when the overworked glands have shut down and
is connected with burn-out. Causes include prolonged and intense stress, sustained periods of

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