Can Stress Keep You Awake_ Sleep Science To Fall Asleep To
You climb into bed. You close your eyes. Your mind starts racing. A mistake you made at work. An argument you had three years ago. A decision you have not made yet. The thoughts are loud, relentless, and completely unhelpful. You are not broken. You are stressed. And stress is the enemy of sleep.When you are stressed, your sympathetic nervous system is activated. Your heart rate increases. Your blood pressure rises. Your muscles tense. Your brain releases cortisol and adrenaline. These are survival responses. They evolved to help you outrun predators. They are not designed to help you rest…
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