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Jun 2025
14m 55s

Exhaustion VS Hyperarousal

Daniel Erichsen
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Understanding Why Exhaustion Doesn’t Guarantee Restful Sleep: Tips for Dealing with Insomnia In this week's episode of 'Mining the Comments,' we tackle the perplexing issue of why being exhausted doesn't always lead to restful sleep, based on a question from a viewer named JaxonJon.

 

We explore how hyper arousal related to insomnia can keep you awake despite feeling physically or mentally drained. The episode offers advice on how to manage these challenges, including 'befriending wakefulness,' breaking tasks into manageable chunks, and treating oneself kindly. Watch to learn actionable tips for overcoming insomnia and finding a way back to restful nights

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