Overthinking at Night: Why Your Brain Won’t Shut Off When Your Body Is Exhausted
About this episode
Dr. Jolene Brighten discusses the connection between nighttime overthinking and various physiological factors affecting women's health.
Pre-order ADHD and Women by Dr. Jolene Brighten http://drbrighten.com/adhdandwomen and discover how hormones shape focus, motivation, executive function, and emotional regulation. Overthinking at night can feel like anxiety, but for many women, racing thoughts, waking up at 3 AM, and feeling exhausted but unable to sleep may be connected to cortisol, blood sugar, ADHD, hormones, and nervous system dysregulation. View the full show notes at https://drbrighten.com/podcasts/overthinking-at-night/ for links, resources, and more from this episode. In this episode of The Dr. Brighten Show, Dr. Jolene Brighten, board-certified in naturopathic endocrinology, Certified Menopause Specialist through The Menopause Society, certified sex counselor, and author of the upcoming book ADHD and Women, explains why your brain may feel loudest the moment your head hits the pillow. Drawing on her clinical experience working with women navigating ADHD, perimenopause, hormone changes, insomnia, and chronic stress, Dr. Brighten explains why your nighttime anxiety may not be “just anxiety.” You’ll learn how cortisol dysregulation, blood sugar crashes, estrogen and dopamine changes, progesterone and GABA…
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Jolene Brighten
Topics covered
- overthinking
- ADHD
- hormones
- sleep
- anxiety
- women's health
Keywords
- cortisol
- blood sugar
- insomnia
- hormone changes
- nervous system dysregulation
Sponsors
Dr. Brighten Essentials
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Menopause Society
Products: ADHD and Women, Dr. Brighten Essentials Adrenal Calm
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