You might remember my previous article about nonrestorative sleep and waking up at 3 a.m., unable to fall back asleep. We looked at the roles stress and blood sugar dysregulation play in causing a nighttime cortisol spike that produces a hyperarousal state, making it difficult to fall back asleep.
That marks one type of disrupted sleep rhythm that culminates in nonrestorative sleep.
The other common deterrent to peaceful slumber is the inability to fall asleep, otherwise known as sleep-onset insomnia. This is a complex problem with many potential causes and several nuances, so realize that there may be one or more factors you need to address if you suffer from this type of insomnia….