“At this point, I am just a bag of cortisol with legs.”
Don’t cause yourself extra physical and mental stress.
Excess cortisol levels make you gain and hang on to weight.
So when the alarm goes off, it’s time, get up.
Don’t come for me.
I’m just trying to help.
Waking to multiple alarms every morning can really disrupt your REM cycle, frequently."
Every time your alarm goes off, you’re in that fight or flight response.
Waking up like that multiple times in the morning is very stressful.
So, when that alarm goes off in the morning, get up," she concluded.
“In the early morning, before we wake up, we are in that active dreaming state.
The stress may be worsened by continuing to wake up to extra alarms.”
Getting the proper amount of sleep regularly can help you avoid the need for multiple alarms.
Some ways youcan do this are bykeeping a regular schedule/bedtime routine and being physically active.
Deep sleep is where the magic happens.
This is restorative sleep.
REM sleep is where your brain activity keys back in, and you’re dreaming.
It’s really important for cognitive function and memory!
All stages are important for mental, emotional, and physical health."
Bruss and otherexperts agreethe best and most natural way to wake up is with direct morning sunlight.
They make a sunrise alarm clock to imitate the same effect, though."
Here’s to less cortisol for us all!
