Stressful life occurrences can cause your body to enter a heightened state of awareness 24/7, causing acute insomnia for many. Unfortunately, in the high-stress world in which we live, this survival mechanism is often triggered by non-threatening events. This surge of hormones, also known as your body’s flight or fight response, puts your body in a state of action, not rest. These racing thoughts can also resurface as nightmares, waking you during the night and disrupting your sleep.Īdditionally, stress triggers your body’s autonomic nervous system (ANS) to release cortisol and adrenaline, two hormones that increase your heart rate and blood circulation. It can be difficult to calm your mind, purge negative thoughts, and relax your body enough to fall asleep. Your might is likely racing with countless thoughts, scenarios, and events. When you’re stressed or upset, your body is in a constant state of alertness. This can create tightness and pain, making it difficult to find a comfortable sleeping position.Įxcess stress affects your mind as much, if not more than, it affects your body.
Many people don’t even realize that they’re holding a lot of their stress in the muscles of their neck, back, and shoulders. Tension in your body and muscles is the main culprit for stress-related insomnia. Stressful or traumatic events including divorce, death of a loved one, career change, and other major life events can make it difficult to fall and stay asleep. This is the most common cause of acute insomnia.
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