Why Your Brain Won’t Shut Off at Night - Sleep and Your Hormones

Описание: In this episode, I’m breaking down how your cortisol rhythm and circadian rhythm affect your sleep, energy, and brain function, and why so many women struggle with insomnia even when they are doing everything they are told to do.

What I Cover in This Episode:

Why cortisol is not a bad hormone and why your body actually needs it
How cortisol and melatonin work together to regulate your sleep and wake cycle
What a healthy cortisol pattern should look like throughout the day
Why feeling wired at night but exhausted during the day is a major red flag
The difference between low cortisol, high cortisol, and reversed cortisol patterns
Why melatonin supplements do not work for everyone

Simple daily habits that can help reset your circadian rhythm when they are matched to the right hormone pattern:

Getting natural sunlight in the morning, even on cloudy days
Using short bursts of movement like jumping jacks to support low morning cortisol
Calming the nervous system when cortisol is too high with deep breathing and vagus nerve stimulation
Why timing matters more than effort when it comes to sleep routines

I walk you through real examples from the DUTCH Hormone Test so you can see exactly how cortisol patterns show up throughout the day. We look at adrenal function, cortisol clearance, and what happens when cortisol is flatlined or elevated at night. These patterns explain why some women feel alert at night and completely drained during the day.

Without testing, it is very easy to spend years trying supplements, sleep routines, or melatonin that are not designed for what your body actually needs.

I also share the story of a woman who struggled with insomnia her entire life and started sleeping through the night for the first time after focusing on her circadian rhythm. When sleep improves, everything changes. Energy, mood, focus, and quality of life all shift with it.

Ready to Get to the Root of Your Sleep Issues?

If you are tired of guessing and want real answers, the DUTCH Hormone Test shows your cortisol and melatonin patterns so we can target the right strategies for you.

Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing: https://drbethwestie.com/dutch-hormon...

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