"The four poses include sleeping like a mummy with your arms clutched in tight, lying on your stomach with one leg up, grabbing a pillow for dear life, and curling into the fetal position. If any of these sound familiar, your nervous system might be stuck in survival mode. "These positions can be signs of chronic stress, high cortisol, or a dysregulated body," Laurel wrote in her caption."
"According to Dr. Debra Kissen, a licensed clinical psychologist and CEO and founder of Light On Anxiety CBT Treatment Center, there is a connection between your body and brain when it comes to having a stress response, and it could certainly show up in how you sleep. If your thoughts are racing with worry - maybe you're thinking about an upcoming meeting or replaying everything you said on an awkward date - your body might kick into fight-or-flight and activate your sympathetic nervous system."
Certain nightly positions—mummy with arms clutched, stomach with one leg up, clutching a pillow, and fetal curl—can reflect elevated stress and a nervous system in survival mode. High cortisol and chronic stress can manifest as protective sleep postures. Racing, worry-filled thoughts can activate the sympathetic nervous system and a fight-or-flight response, leading to guarded body positions during sleep. Social responses on TikTok showed many people recognizing their own habits and asking for remedies. Sleep specialists recommend addressing anxiety and stress regulation to promote healthier, more relaxed sleep positions and improved sleep quality.
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