Sleep & Cortisol (stress hormone)
16 Mar 2024 · 0 min
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Sleep under six hours for a week can spike cortisol by 50 to 80 percent. That's your stress hormone rising whether you feel stressed or not. Six hours is the floor for recovery.
Sleep under six hours for a week can spike cortisol by 50 to 80 percent. That's your stress hormone rising whether you feel stressed or not. Six hours is the floor for recovery.
It's no-brainer when it comes to stress management. Sleep is, of course, you know, the number one thing which comes on our mind. So sleep helps you to recover. If you are not sleeping enough, if you are sleeping less than 6 hours, by itself it raises your stress hormones. If you sleep less than 6 hours for 7 consecutive nights, studies have shown that your cortisol levels go up by 50 to 80%. I'm sorry, I know it's not good news for people who like to party on the weekends. For the full video, friends, check my YouTube channel Helenzo.
