India, Jan. 2 -- If you find yourself feeling constantly stressed, on edge or emotionally drained without a clear trigger, the cause may not be a single big problem - but the quiet accumulation of everyday habits that keep your stress hormones switched on. Cortisol overload often builds gradually, driven by lifestyle patterns that disrupt the body's natural rhythm and recovery cycles. The good news is that by identifying and regulating these daily behaviours, it's possible to bring cortisol back into balance and manage stress more effectively.

Dr Kunal Sood, an anaesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine physician, has shared six daily habits that are quietly disrupting your cortisol balance and increasing your body's stress respo...