Four signs your cortisol levels are out of control – and six things you can do about it

Cortisol can cause health issues if it remains high for a long period of time.

The first symptom is often irregularities in our sleep. Picture: Alamy/PA

In the modern world, stress is increasingly becoming a typical part of day-to-day life. With the cost-of-living crisis, work pressure, parenting – the list goes on – being in a constant state of high stress is a default setting for some people.

Cortisol, widely known as the ‘stress hormone’ has been a common topic as people’s stress levels increase.