Like adrenaline, cortisol also increases our blood sugar and has a lot of additional effects on the body. The adrenaline and cortisol, now surging through our body, are delivered to our organs faster thanks to the increased heart rate. Whether mediated by the sympathetic nervous system or circulating hormones, all of these changes that take place in our body are supposed to be beneficial. They serve to increase our energy and make our body more efficient,

