Exhausted But Can_t Sleep_ Relaxing Facts To Fall Asleep To

Your body is tired. Your eyes are heavy. Your head hits the pillow. And your brain wakes up. The same brain that was foggy all day is now sharp, alert, and spinning. You are exhausted. You cannot sleep. This is not a contradiction. This is a common symptom of chronic stress.When you are exhausted but cannot sleep, your nervous system is stuck in a state of hyperarousal. The same stress hormones that kept you alert during the day are still elevated at night. Your body is tired. Your brain is not. The solution is not more effort. The solution is less effort. Trying to sleep makes it harder to sleep. Accepting that you may not sleep often makes sleep possible.This episode is designed to be played as you fall asleep. The facts are gentle. The narration is calm. The goal is not to instruct you on how to sleep. The goal is to accompany you into rest. You do not need to do anything. You do not need to change anything. You just need to listen.Turn down the lights, put on your headphones, and press play because you are exhausted. And the best thing you can do is stop trying so hard.