3. Tossing and Turning
It’s no surprise that people who are stressed do not sleep well. Cortisol levels are typically at their highest in the morning and are supposed to drop at night, allowing your body to rest. But if your stress, and cortisol levels, are too high, you are likely to get a small burst of energy at bedtime (even though you are exhausted already) and toss and turn all night.
4. Immune System Down
If you find yourself catching every little sniffle and bug, chances are, you are too stressed for your immune system to be working properly. Cortisol deactivates your body’s natural self-repair systems, which means you are vulnerable to every infection and contagion floating around when you are super-stressed.