Adrenaline Surges Jolting You Awake? How to Free Yourself Have you ever been jolted awake by a sudden rush of warmth, heart palpitations, a pounding in your head, or a sudden sense of alarm? If so, you’ve been experiencing what we call insomnia adrenaline surges. In this episode of Insomnia Insights, we are diving deep into the science and psychology behind these rushes. This is the resource you need to understand why they happen and, most importantly, how to let them fade away so you can get back to peaceful sleep. Inside This Episode: The Two Most Common Timings: We break down the "Wake-to-Sleep Transition" surge and the "Middle of the Night" jolt. The Brain vs. The Adrenals: Why your adrenal glands aren't the enemy—it’s actually about how your brain perceives a "threat." The Loop of Hypervigilance: How fearing the surge actually creates more surges. The 3 Levels of Befriending: A step-by-step approach to teaching your brain that being awake is not a danger. If you’re new here and curious to learn more, our FREE video course, The Festival of Understanding, is the perfect place to start. Head over to https://buff.ly/pmsuvTZ and click the link at the very top of the page to begin your journey. If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu. The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well. BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket. The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now. — Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs! Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-Twenty-six-accounts-insomnia/dp/B09YDKJ3KX Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-ready-transform-sleep/dp/B08BW8KWDJ Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon? If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊. And here’s the link to do just that: https://www.patreon.com/thesleepcoachschool

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