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Breaking the Sleep-Stress Cycle: Evening Rituals, Magnesium, and Calming Substances | Stress & Adrenals Theme Month

One of the cruellest cycles during a busy period: you're busy and stressed, so you sleep worse. Worse sleep increases cortisol and stress sensitivity the next day, making it even harder to fall asleep the following evening. Before you know it, you're stuck in a self-perpetuating spiral that cannot be broken with more willpower or by "just getting some good sleep." In this article: how the sleep-stress cycle works biologically, how to break it with evening rituals, and which nutrients and supplements can help.