The adrenals are two small glands, located on top of each kidney, that release stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline, when our body identifies a threat. In theory, when the threat passes, our body returns to baseline. In most cases of adrenal fatigue, the problems originate in a communication breakdown that occurs within the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, otherwise known as the HPA axis. The HPA axis works in response to two types of stress: immediate stress and chronic stress. I