As you physically start to relax, your body produces less cortisol, a pesky hormone that causes stress.

当你身体开始松时，它产生的皮质醇就减少，皮质醇是一种令人讨厌的荷尔蒙，它导致压力。

Researchers measured people's cortisol, which is a stress marker, while they were at work and while they were at home and found it higher at what is supposed to be a place of refuge.

皮质醇是压力小的标识，研究人员测量了人们工作时和在家时的皮质醇，发现家这个被认为是庇护所的地方，人们的皮质醇高。

Your adrenal gland releases the stress hormones cortisol, epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, and norepinephrine.

你的肾上腺压力荷尔蒙皮质醇，肾上腺素，以及去甲肾上腺素。

Although you may feel stupid, and will probably look a bit odd, this posturing will reduce the stress hormone cortisol and increase testosterone, making you scientifically stronger and better prepared for that test.

虽说这感觉有点蠢，看来也十分古怪，这种姿势减少压力荷尔蒙皮质醇，增加睾酮，从科学上说，你加，好地应对考试。

As a result, children who grew up in a toxic environment are at risk of developing problems with their academics, social life and impulse control, because their brain is continuously exposed to cortisol, the stress hormone.

因此，在不良环境中长的孩子有可能在学业、社交生活和冲动控制方面出现问题，因为他们的脑不断受到皮质醇和压力荷尔蒙的影响。

The body begins preparing in the hour before you naturally wake-up, body temperature rises sleep becomes lighter and hormones such as dopamine and cortisol are released which give you energy to start your day.

在自然醒的前一小时身体就开始准备醒来，体温开始上升睡眠越来越浅，激素如多巴胺及皮质醇，帮助你开始新的一天。

Cortisol attaches to receptors on the hippocampus, which is a seahorse shaped region of your brain that is part of the limbic system.

皮质醇附着在海马体的受体上，海马体是你脑的海马状区域，是边缘系统的一部分。

Both activities led to lower cortisol levels. However, the decreases were stronger in the gardening group. Also, those who gardened reported that their good moods returned fully. The readers found that their bad moods only got worse.

这两项活动都导致皮质醇水平降低。然而，园艺组的下降幅度。此外，那些选择园艺来解压的人表示，他们的心情恢复的很不错。选择阅读解压的人发现他们情绪反而变得糟。

Buttner said cortisol levels do not necessarily demonstrate bad stress.

巴特纳称，皮质醇水平并不一定表明压力是" 负面" 的。

Additionally, stress caused by anxiety produces a hormone called cortisol, and too much cortisol can hinder the ability of the hippocampus to recall memories.

此外，由焦虑引的压力产生一种叫做皮质醇的激素，过多的皮质醇阻碍海马体回忆记忆的能力。

Many studies show that the act of laughing brings cortisol and adrenaline levels down temporarily.

许多研究表明，笑暂时降低皮质醇和肾上腺素的水平。

They looked at the levels of a hormone called cortisol.

他们观察了一种叫做皮质醇的激素水平。

Then they thought the key factor could be cortisol, the quintessential stress hormone.

之后他们认为关键因素可能是皮质醇，这是一种典型的压力激素。

Stress hormones like cortisol can also alter brain function, even our ability to learn.

皮质醇等应激激素也改变脑功能，甚至改变我们的学习能力。

It can also ease pain and lower levels of stress-related hormones like cortisol.

还能减轻疼痛，降低皮质醇等与压力有关的激素的水平。

The higher the cortisol level, the more sensitive an individual is to a pressurized situation.

皮质醇水平越高, 个人对于压力增加的情况越是敏感。

One thing that happens when you're stressed is your body emits cortisol, the stress hormone.

当你感到压力时，你的身体分泌皮质醇，也就是压力荷尔蒙。

Another is cortisol, which helps your body respond to stress or danger.

另一种是皮质醇，它帮助你的身体应对压力或危险。

I know how to kill that stress hormone, cortisol.

我知道如何杀死压力荷尔蒙——皮质醇。

Studies show that a lack of social support can increase anxiety, cortisol and heart rate and all of these factors can affect your ability to stick to your goals.

研究表明，缺乏社支持增加焦虑、皮质醇和心率，所有这些因素都影响你实现目标的能力。