While it's time to slip under the covers and say hello to Morpheus, you're bursting with energy. While you drag your feet in the morning, by bedtime you're feeling fantastic. Admittedly, this nocturnal vitality allows you to do the dishes, hang out the laundry, and complete a good portion of your to-do list, but it's a sign of an inner imbalance.<\/p>\n
In a well-regulated body, cortisol, often called the "wake-up hormone," follows a precise cycle. It peaks in the morning to boost energy and declines gradually throughout the day, giving way to melatonin, the sleep<\/a> hormone. When this rhythm is reversed\u2014when cortisol spikes in the evening\u2014the body sends false signals: we feel full of energy at the very moment we should be slowing down. The result: delayed sleep onset, light sleep, nighttime awakenings<\/a> \u2026 and chronic fatigue upon waking.<\/p>\n This reversal of the hormonal cycle is a bit like internal jet lag. The body no longer knows when to rest or when to be active. In the long term, this can disrupt the entire nervous system balance and increase stress, irritability, or difficulty concentrating. <\/p>\n\n