Why does Stress Mess with your Sleep?
- Sophie Bostock, PhD
- Apr 20, 2021
- 1 min read
It's Stress Awareness Month but let's face it, the coping with stress is something we all do, all the time.
In this video I explore why some people are more vulnerable to poor sleep in response to stress, and 3 opportunities to change things...
Step 1. is about how you rate the situation on your personal stressometer rating... can you focus on the positives, or failing that, take action to change things? ☀️➡️
Step 2. is about your coping resources, especially how well supported you feel by other people. 👪
Step 3. is your Sleep Reactivity - is your sleep system on the twitchy side when it comes to a stressful situation? If so, it could be that using CBT-I techniques, especially practicing relaxation techniques could help 💙
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When stressed, mr flip your mind can be dominated by negative thoughts or anxieties about the future. This makes it difficult to relax and focus on sleep.
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Stress versetzt den Körper ja in eine Art „Alarmzustand“. Dabei werden Hormone wie Cortisol und Adrenalin ausgeschüttet wacky flip, die dich wach und aufmerksam halten sollen – eigentlich sinnvoll, aber nachts genau das Gegenteil von dem, was man braucht. Dadurch fällt es oft schwer einzuschlafen oder durchzuschlafen.