High Cortisol and Exercise

I was hoping to get some good advice on what exercise and duration for someone with high cortisol. I am so confused! The Dr. Says 30 mins.of resistance training no cardio because tje cardio raises the cortisol levels higher. Then I've heard light cardio and weights..yoga only. Most agree no more than 30 minutes 5 days a week. I have a hard time keeping it under an hour but I dont want to make it worse. Also..how long does it take to lower the levels? Thanks.