Stress and sleep are like a toxic duo, one feeds the other, leaving you staring at the ceiling at 2 a.m. wondering why your brain won’t shut up. In this episode of Untamed and Unfiltered Wellness, we’re breaking down the science of the stress-sleep cycle:
- How your HPA axis flips the switch and pumps out cortisol
- Why cortisol blocks melatonin and messes with your circadian rhythm
- The role your amygdala and nervous system play in racing thoughts and 3 a.m. wake-ups
- How poor sleep makes you more reactive and stressed the next day (it’s a vicious cycle, but not a hopeless one)
By the end, you’ll finally get why stress hijacks your nights and what awareness can do to crack the cycle open.
This is Part 1 of my three part Stress + Sleep series. In Episode 20, we’ll talk about what you can actually do at night to calm your system and get some rest.
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I hope you find some time today for some peace, some plants and some paws!
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Jo
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