Why You’re Not Sleeping – and How to Fix It Tonight 😴

Hey,

Ever find yourself lying in bed, eyes wide open, brain running like a motor — even though you’re exhausted?

You might think it’s stress… screen time… or bad luck.
But the real reason could be this:

🧠 Your cortisol is peaking at the wrong time.

Cortisol is your natural wake-up hormone.
It’s supposed to rise in the morning and fall in the evening.
But when this rhythm gets flipped — due to stress, poor habits, or artificial light — your body thinks it’s daytime at night.

Result?
No melatonin. No deep sleep. Just overthinking, restlessness, and burnout.

💡 How to lower evening cortisol (and fall asleep like a human again)

Here’s a simple, science-backed evening protocol to calm your nervous system and get better sleep starting tonight:

🔄 60–90 minutes before bed:

• Turn off all overhead lights → use warm, dim lighting only

• Avoid screens (or wear blue light blockers if needed)

• Stop working, planning, or arguing

• Sip calming herbs like chamomile, lemon balm, or passionflower

• Take 200–400 mg magnesium glycinate

• Try 4-7-8 breathing → inhale 4 sec, hold 7, exhale 8 (3–5 cycles)

🛏️ In bed:

• No phone. No mental to-do list. Just your body.

• Optional: Read something light (not stimulating).

• If your mind’s still racing, try journaling 3 lines:

This little ritual shifts your body out of “go mode” and into “repair mode.”

🧠 Neurotweak Insight:

Try it tonight — your brain (and skin, hormones, and immune system) will thank you tomorrow.

Got questions?
Just shoot me a DM over on Instagram (@neurotweak) — I always try to reply personally.

Sleep well tonight,
– Neurotweak