uc berkeley researchers found that even one night of bad sleep can activate the same brain circuits seen in full-blown anxiety disorders. → your amygdala + insular cortex go into overdrive → anticipatory anxiety spikes → and if you’re already prone to stress? it hits even harder
but here’s the part that matters: better sleep isn't just rest. it's emotional regulation. and for a lot of us, that starts by finally building a wind-down routine that actually works.
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