The inverted cortisol curve
A healthy cortisol rhythm wakes you up in the morning and tapers all day. Chronic stress, late training, late screens and late meals flatten or invert that curve. You end the day wired and start the day flat.
What it feels like
Tired but wired. Jaw clenched. Mind racing through tomorrow's to-do list the second your head hits the pillow. Waking at 3 AM with your heart pounding. Sound familiar?
Why willpower won't fix it
Cortisol is a hormone, not a habit. Breathwork helps in the moment but you can't out-meditate a nervous system that's been on high alert for years.
How Sleeptruly helps
L-Theanine raises alpha brain waves within 30 minutes, the same calm-but-clear state as meditation. Passion Flower and B6 modulate GABA to take the edge off without sedation. Magnesium glycinate restores the mineral cortisol burns through.