{"id":11457,"date":"2025-10-03T12:43:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T10:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestforming.de\/hormone-schlafqualitaet\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T14:56:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T13:56:33","slug":"hormone-schlafqualitaet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bestforming.de\/en\/system\/schlaf\/grundlagen-schlaf\/hormone-schlafqualitaet\/","title":{"rendered":"Hormones &#038; sleep quality"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Why hormones control sleep<\/h2>\n<p>Sleep is not a coincidence \u2013 it is largely regulated by hormones.<br \/>Two key messengers play the main role: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Melatonin<\/strong>: the \u201csleep hormone.\u201d It is released in darkness and signals to the body that it\u2019s time to sleep. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Cortisol<\/strong>: the \u201cstress hormone.\u201d It rises in the morning to wake you up and falls in the evening so you can fall asleep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The balance of these hormones determines how well you sleep. <\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>When the balance is disturbed<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Too little melatonin<\/strong>: Falling asleep is difficult, sleep is restless. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Too much cortisol in the evening<\/strong>: Stress keeps you awake, thoughts keep circling. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Other influences<\/strong>: Hormones like serotonin, growth hormones, and insulin also affect your sleep quality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>Factors that influence hormones<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Light<\/strong>: Screen light inhibits melatonin release. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Stress<\/strong>: Chronic stress keeps cortisol high. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Nutrition<\/strong>: Sugar, alcohol, or caffeine disrupt the hormone rhythm. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Exercise<\/strong>: promotes healthy hormone regulation, especially with regular training.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>Tips for hormone-friendly sleep<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduce light sources in the evening, especially blue light from screens. <\/li>\n<li>Reduce stress with breathing exercises or journaling. <\/li>\n<li>Prefer light, balanced meals in the evening. <\/li>\n<li>Stick to regular sleep and wake times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>Your next step<\/h2>\n<p>If you bring your hormones into balance, your sleep quality will noticeably improve.<br \/>The <strong>bestforming app<\/strong> supports you with this: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>with routines for better evening planning, <\/li>\n<li>with exercises for stress reduction, <\/li>\n<li>with tools that make your sleep patterns visible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <strong>Get the app<\/strong> and experience how hormone-friendly sleep gives you energy and clarity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gsp_post_data\" data-post_type=\"page\" data-cat=\"\" data-modified=\"120\" data-title=\"Hormones &#038; sleep quality\" data-home=\"https:\/\/www.bestforming.de\/en\/\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why hormones control sleep Sleep is not a coincidence \u2013 it is largely regulated by hormones.Two key messengers play the main role: Melatonin: the \u201csleep hormone.\u201d It is released in darkness and signals to the body that it\u2019s time to sleep. 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