12 min

Hyperarousal and the Expectation Effect | Ep 26 Mind. Body. Sleep.®

    • Alternative Health

This week I’m talking all about hyperarousal and the Expectation Effect.Do you ever find yourself thinking things like: “I understand all of this logically, so why am I still not sleeping?” “I didn’t go to bed until I was sleepy, but then I still didn’t sleep. Why is that?” “I normally sleep well on the weekends, but this week I didn’t. What’s going on?”These are all perfectly normal thoughts that can lead to some hyperarousal.Hyperarousal stems from expect...

This week I’m talking all about hyperarousal and the Expectation Effect.Do you ever find yourself thinking things like: “I understand all of this logically, so why am I still not sleeping?” “I didn’t go to bed until I was sleepy, but then I still didn’t sleep. Why is that?” “I normally sleep well on the weekends, but this week I didn’t. What’s going on?”These are all perfectly normal thoughts that can lead to some hyperarousal.Hyperarousal stems from expect...

12 min