How is cortisol secretion important for healthy function and…

How is cortisol secretion important for healthy function and in what way(s) can individuals regulate their own cortisol circadian rhythms?

Please write a 2,500 word essay at a Masters and above level on the topic of “How is cortisol secretion important for healthy function and in what way(s) can individuals regulate their own cortisol circadian rhythms?”, that critically evaluates the evidence for the role of cortisol secretion in healthy psychological and physiological functioning, and the ways in which individuals may regulate their own cortisol circadian rhythms. This will be followed by a brief reflective paragraph (250 words) NOT included in the essay’s 2,500 word count, addressing ONE of the following:

• How engaging with the research literature changed or complicated your understanding of cortisol secretion or regulation compared with how it was presented in lectures.

OR

• A methodological or conceptual issue that most influenced how you interpreted the evidence, and why.

I have already written out an essay plan for you to follow, so please follow but improve upon this essay plan where you see fit.

Some extra tips:

• Please think and write critically- this is essential for this essay. If you make a statement, what is the opposite of that statement? Based on what is the statement correct?
• Be able to synthesise knowledge from more than one source.
• If you were going to write, for example, “___ is the leading killer in the UK”. Well, who is the most affected? Based on what?
• Think about to what extent is this relevant? To what extent are the studies you’re referencing relevant?