Many people struggle with insomnia due to anxiety, major life changes, poor eating habits, mental health issues, etc. Some of the alarming symptoms of stress can make it difficult to rest and relax, and can even cause sleep problems.
trauma and stress coach Liz TenutoKnown as the “Workout Witch” on social media, he explained one such symptom, educating viewers about an annoying phenomenon they probably never realized was an indicator of stress.
According to trauma coaches, the strange sounds many people experience before falling asleep are a sign that their body is “stuck” in a “stress response.”
Our bodies actively communicate with us throughout the day, whether it's reminding us to eat, warning us about potentially bad situations, or simply keeping us tense when we're feeling overwhelmed. Masu.
When stressed, many people report anxiety-related symptoms such as weight gain, cold sweats, irritability, and rapid breathing. Harvard Health Evidence It suggests a true physical response to stress. But there are also symptoms that are less discussed, such as those caused by content creators. paul johnston-naylor I posted about.
They duet in a video with Johnston-Naylor, who mentions that he can't sleep because “the heartbeat in the pillow wakes me up,” as Tenuto explained. “This is called pulsatile tinnitus,” she wrote on TikTok. “It sounds like a rhythmic thud or hiss in the ear and is exacerbated by stress.”
pulsatile tinnitus This is the name of the beat or sound that many people hear when lying down, often speeding up and slowing down to match the person's heart rate.
Research shows that sound is not just a “nuisance” for many people, but can also be “debilitating and intense” for others, making it difficult to concentrate and sleep. Many people are not conscious of noise in their daily lives, but if you lie in bed with no surrounding noise to drown out the noise, you will not be able to relax.
“Perhaps this is why they sleep with the TV or fan on, need music to be played all the time, and dislike the sound of silence,” Tenuto wrote.
Pulsatile tinnitus is surprisingly common.
Johnston-Naylor is not alone in experiencing this frustrating phenomenon. Tenuto claimed in his own video that this is actually “very common.”
in fact, According to the Hearing CenterCurrently, nearly 1.5 million Americans experience pulsatile tinnitus, and approximately 50 million people will encounter pulsatile tinnitus in their lifetime.
There are ways to teach your body to “de-stress” to reduce noise.
many Experts suggest Relaxation techniques such as meditation to relieve unnecessary stress and anxiety. Therapy has also been found to help people pay less attention to the noise in their heads. Additionally, sound generators such as white noise can help you fall asleep.
Changing your eating habits and managing your nutritional intake can also be effective in reducing stress. On TikTok, nutritionist Claire Thorley suggested consuming caffeine after breakfast and consuming magnesium-rich foods such as avocado, hemp seeds, and coconut milk.
These both energize your body and stimulate your nervous system to reduce stress and help reduce the sounds that keep you up at night.
If you're taking active steps to reduce stress and still hear annoying “hissing” sounds at night, experts recommend seeing a medical professional.
Zayda Slabbekoorn is a news and entertainment writer at YourTango, focusing on pop culture and human relations articles.
