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6. Why does my anxiety spike at night?

Understanding the patterns behind this experience

AI recognizes patterns.
Understanding comes from lived experience.

"The nervous system remains in a state of heightened prediction when past pain has not been processed."

nighttime anxiety often spikes because that's when your mind has fewer distractions. During the day, you're busy with tasks and responsibilities that keep your attention occupied. At night, when things quiet down, unprocessed emotions and thoughts have space to surface. how our minds are constantly seeking stimulation to avoid stillness, and nighttime removes those distractions.

that anxiety is your body's way of signaling unaddressed emotional wounds. At night, without the noise of daily life, these signals become louder. Your nervous system might also associate nighttime with vulnerability, especially if you've experienced trauma. The darkness and quiet can trigger the same conditioned responses that helped you survive difficult times.

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