I've had a few not great mornings this Fall. This was my 1st super-stressed wake-up. Some mornings I wake terrified or worried about everything. Sometimes I feel like I've been given a heart-shot of adrenaline & I'm in a fight or flight moment, but I can't choose either. Then there are murder mornings. There are times when I wake up that I'm so seriously angry I could kill the world. I might feel bad about in a hour or so, but in that moment I'd do it & laugh like an madman.
All those mornings have somethings in common. I never feel rested. I'm exhausted & sore. Even after I come down, I'm still edgy for hours. The villain of this story is cortisol.
This piece talks about morning anxiety. It details the symptoms & their relation with the hormone cortisol. This piece talks about how cortisol affects mental states. Cortisol can affect blood pressure. Its production can be affected by a host of environmental factors & health conditions, such as HIV.
Cortisol may be necessary, but it is such a bitch.
Cya...
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