Many people suffer from sleep issues, waking up sweaty or with a strong heartbeat. What many of us don’t realize is that the way we sleep can indicate certain health issues. For example, if you experience interrupted sleep, sweaty nights, and an increased heart rate, it means your body is showing signs of elevated cortisol levels. Here are the six main signs:
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Sleeping in a Mountain Climber Position
This may sound a bit strange, but it’s true. When you're stressed, your body has trouble adjusting to a comfortable position. You may move around a lot, or you may find the "mountain climber" position (where you're hunched or curled up) comfortable for sleep.
Night Sweats
Cortisol affects metabolism and temperature regulation, sometimes causing your body to overheat at night.
Nightmares
An increase in cortisol levels activates the sympathetic nervous system, preventing restful deep sleep.
Waking Up Anxious
Cortisol levels naturally rise early in the morning to help you wake up, but this increase may occur too early in individuals under significant stress. As a result, you might wake up feeling anxious, rather than energized and happy, as you would typically feel.
Staying Up Late
Staying up late might be a subtle sign of chronic stress, and here’s why: Stress often arises right before bedtime due to overthinking. Overthinking leads to chronic stress, which in turn causes severe insomnia.
Racing Thoughts Before Bed
A disruption in cortisol rhythm can lead to a sudden increase in cortisol levels late at night, instead of the usual decline.
