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Each of us has our own source of stresses in our lives. Whether we take these residence from the workday or they exist inside the home itself, occasionally the pressures can interfere with our sleep. Stress manifests on the physical level by an outpouring of the adrenal hormone cortisol. Scientists have recently discovered that increased blood levels of cortisol exist in people with chronic insomnia. Some people could be suffering from a sustained activation of the bodys system for responding to stress. Related research has also uncovered that inside the presence of elevated cortisol, the level of calcium is rapidly reduced within the body a mineral thats identified to assist with relaxation and sleep.
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