A Little-Known Cause of Insomnia

Your bedroom is dark and quiet, you avoided caffeine late in the day, and to top it off, you had a cup of chamomile tea right before bed. But as you close your eyes, you get that dreaded feeling that you’re headed toward another sleepless night. You’ve done your research, and it seems like everything can potentially cause insomnia. Excessive screen time, a sedentary lifestyle, and too much sugar and caffeine are all known factors. So where do you start in making the necessary changes that will restore a normal night’s sleep? It all seems overwhelming. To complicate matters, a hormonal imbalance could even be at the root of your dilemma. When you think of hormones, it may be in the context of how they impact your growth and sexuality, or how fluctuating hormone levels can cause changes in mood and energy levels. But they could also be something to pay attention to when you start experiencing a change in your sleeping patterns. Read more…