Finally, I can measure cortisol awakening response in dried urine, which I use clinically for patients with mood disorders like depression. (saragottfriedmd.com)
As you can see from the above graph, simply having a day off lowered morning cortisol awakening response in all groups. (theenergyblueprint.com)
This gentle exposure to light is scientifically proven to help jumpstart your body's cortisol awakening response while you're still asleep. (moneysense.ca)