We live in a very busy, stressful, on-the-go society. We work long hours while juggling the demands of family life, we sacrifice sleep, we rely on coffee to keep us awake, and reach for sugary foods for an extra energy boost. Over time these habits affect us physically, mentally, and emotionally. When we engage in stressful activities our bodies enter into a ‘fight or flight’ response. Cortisol is a hormone that is released from our adrenal glands to provide us with a burs