If our consciousness is created by our brain, why can’t our brain then send signals around the body in order to do something we want/need?

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Examples:

If I receive the results from a blood test and it shows my testosterone levels are well below average – not affected by any external factors. Why can’t my brain then send signals to create more testosterone?

If I’m feeling tired and can’t sleep, why can’t I sleep even though I need it?

Why is the brain just reactive and pro-active? Why are we not able to control things like the examples above? Is there a limit to how much our consciousness plays a part in our internal bodily functions? If so why? The part of the brain who handles consciousness is still part of the brain so why can’t it communicate these things?

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if u could control the release of your own hormones, you’d just be high off of your own serotonin all day