Is Your Body Secretly Trapped in Survival Mode? 8 Hidden Clues You Can’t Ignore
3) Disrupted sleep patterns
When your body’s stuck in survival mode, one of the first things to take a hit is your sleep.
You might notice that you’re having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or you’re waking up feeling just as tired as when you went to bed. This isn’t a coincidence.
Our ancestors had to stay alert for predators during the night, and this primal instinct hasn’t completely left us.
When our nervous system perceives danger – even if it’s just stress about a work deadline – it can disrupt our sleep as a protective mechanism, keeping us ready to face any potential threats.