Why this matters
A hypervigilant nervous system does not power down because the clock says bedtime. Cortisol and arousal need a runway. The 60-minute wind-down is that runway.
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A 60-minute wind-down and lower stimulation before bed.
A hypervigilant nervous system does not power down because the clock says bedtime. Cortisol and arousal need a runway. The 60-minute wind-down is that runway.
Working, scrolling, or problem-solving until the pillow, then wondering why the body is still on watch.
Set a one-hour reminder. Make the wind-down the same each night so you do not have to invent it while tired.
Falling asleep may feel less like a cliff and more like a slope. Night waking can still happen; you are reducing the fuel underneath it.