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16 Dec 2024


NextImg:The 10 sleep habits you should never ignore — if you do 3 or more of these, see a doctor

It’s time to stop losing sleep over poor sleep.

Sleep is vital for physical and mental well-being — it’s crucial for brain function, athletic performance and recovery, mood regulation and immune system support. We all know that snoozing for less than seven hours a night can leave us cranky and anxious — and looking like we’ve been through the wringer.

“I know how frustrating it can be to wake up feeling exhausted,” MaryBeth Ayer, a Massachusetts-based holistic practitioner, recently said on TikTok.

Holistic practitioner MaryBeth Ayer is revealing 10 poor sleep behaviors that may indicate you have high levels of the stress hormone cortisol. See a doctor if you have at least three of these habits. DrMaryBethHealth/TikTok

Ayer suggests that high levels of cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone, may be to blame. Elevated cortisol can lead to weight gain, high blood pressure, muscle loss, mood swings, an increased risk of diabetes and sleep troubles.

Ayer says if you have at least three of the following 10 problematic bedtime behaviors, you should see a doctor to get your hormones checked.

@drmarybethhealth

Our sleep can tell us SO much about our stress hormones. Sleep is extremely important and I know how frustratig it can be to wake up feeling exhausted. One of my favorite tips is having a protein, fat and carb within an hour of bed. This can be greek yogurt, peanut butter and banana. (Feel free to swap just an idea) Book a consultation with me to naturally fix your sleep ???? #cortisol #womenshealth #hormones #guthealth #holistichealing #holistichealth #naturalhealing #hormoneimbalance #sleep

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Regular exercise, less caffeine, stress management and a healthy diet can help ease cortisol levels.

Ayer suggests having Greek yogurt, peanut butter and a banana an hour before hitting the hay. A small, protein-rich snack can help even out blood sugar levels to promote better sleep.

If you suspect that you have Cushing’s syndrome, a rare excess cortisol disorder that is characterized by weight gain, a round face and weak muscles, you should immediately see a doctor.

Amy Schumer, pictured here on a red carpet in July 2023, revealed in early 2024 that she was diagnosed with Cushing's syndrome.
Amy Schumer, pictured here in July 2023, revealed in early 2024 that she was diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome. AFP via Getty Images

“Life & Beth” star Amy Schumer, 43, revealed earlier this year that she has Cushing’s syndrome.

She blamed her hormonal imbalance on “getting steroid injections in high doses.” It’s unclear why she was taking steroids.