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Stress & Rhythm

When alertness rises, how you settle at night, and whether sleep feels restorative.

Flat can mean the day feels out of time: slow to come online, alert too late, or asleep without feeling restored. When the feeling appears matters here.

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02 / What it governs

What it governs

Daily timing

The daily timing of alertness.

Settling at night

The ability to switch off at night.

Restorative sleep

Whether sleep feels restorative.

03 / What separates it

What separates it

The distinguishing clue is timing: when alertness rises, when it holds on and whether sleep produces a reset.