Why You Wake Up Anxious, And How to Fix It
October 16, 2025
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as posted by the channelIf you wake up feeling uneasy or heavy before the day even starts, you’re not alone. Morning anxiety is incredibly common, and it has a biological explanation.
About 30 to 45 minutes after waking, your brain releases a natural spike of cortisol, the stress hormone designed to help you get moving. For those of us who feel emotions intensely, that surge can make mornings feel turbulent. I know this feeling well, and over the years, I’ve learned how to manage it.
On the topic of morning routines, I created a guide with six simple, sciencebacked practices that make your morning calmer and more focused. I created it in the hope that even if you're able to adopt one or two of the 6 protocols, your morning will get easier. You can get it here
In this clip, I explain why you wake up anxious and share the science-backed routine that changed my mornings completely. You’ll learn:
- How the brain’s limbic system produces both positive and negative emotions, and why you need both to stay balanced.
- Why some people naturally have higher “negative emotionality,” and how to work with that temperament instead of fighting it.
- What ancient wisdom calls Brahma Muhurta — “the Creator’s Hour," and why modern research supports waking before dawn.
- How sleep timing, light exposure, and intentional structure can calm your nervous system before the day begins.
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