Pattern · Cortisol-Driven
Your pattern: Cortisol-Driven Sleep
Your answers point to a stressed HPA axis — tired but wired at night, waking at 2–4 a.m. with racing thoughts, anxiety that worsens in the evening.
01 · Framework
What's happening
Cortisol should peak in the morning and fall through the day. When the curve is inverted or elevated at night, sleep fragmentation follows.
02 · Framework
What the research suggests
Morning sunlight, evening dim light, and an earlier last-meal timing all support a healthier cortisol curve. Breathwork and brief meditation lower evening cortisol in trials.
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