When we’re anxious, our sympathetic nervous system activates the fight or flight response... How can anyone sleep with all this going on? In fact, it’s impossible.
If you can’t fall asleep because you’re playing back all the drama from earlier in the day, you are not alone... The truth is, it’s not enough to get yourself physically ready for sleep—you need to settle in mentally, too... Racing thoughts at night can create a hotbed of emotions that result in very physical repercussions.