When a person experiences severe and sudden stress, large doses of the hormone adrenaline are released in the body.
It causes a physiological reaction in the form of vascular spasm, short-term muscle tension and tremors.
It can be combined with a feeling of cold, hyperhidrosis.
How to reduce the stress hormone cortisol
Cortisol may be elevated due to lack of sleep or insomnia, especially in the evening after lack of sleep.
How to sleep to reduce cortisol levels: Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time.
Wash your bedding and sleepwear regularly—a fresh smell helps your body relax.
Moderate physical activity, emotional control, avoidance of caffeine, a dark room, and well-chosen ambient sounds can all help you fall asleep when you're stressed.
In addition, you can speed up falling asleep by doing household chores.
Why does anxiety increase in the evening
According to a 2022 study published in the journal Sleep Medicine Reviews, about 50% of people with an anxiety disorder also experience sleep problems.
One reason anxiety may be worse at night is that people simply have less outlet for their nervous energy at night.
What to do if you can't sleep at night
Take a walk before bed. In addition to saturating cells with oxygen, with little physical activity the hormone adenosine is produced.
Close the curtains and turn off the night light. Melatonin is produced in complete darkness.
Put down your phone and turn off the TV before bed.
We previously talked about traumatic stress.
