Struggling with insomnia, 3 AM wake-ups, or that wired-but-exhausted feeling? In this episode we break down the real causes of poor sleep — gut issues, cortisol, histamine, and nervous system stress, and how to finally support your body.

Forget the generic advice — the blackout curtains, the no-screens rule, the chamomile tea.

If you’ve tried all of that and you’re still not sleeping…
there are deeper mechanisms at play, and we’re unpacking them.

In this episode, we explore:

• How stress, trauma, and hypervigilance confuse your circadian rhythm
• Why your gut might be keeping you awake (yep — inflammation kills melatonin production)
• What “tired but wired” actually means
• The cortisol–melatonin dance your body performs every night
• Why traditional sleep advice fails people with chronic illness
• The surprising connection between histamine overload and insomnia
• How low DAO, poor digestion, and nutrient deficiencies show up as night-time anxiety

What’s Coming in Part 2

Next week, we go deeper with:

✨ myth-busting the most common sleep advice
✨ chronic-illness-specific sleep strategies
✨ nervous system tools
✨ how to rebuild trust with your body
✨ and practical ways to actually implement these changes

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