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Nighttime strips away the distractions that keep difficult emotions at bay during the day.
Without tasks and social interaction, your brain defaults to processing unresolved worries. Fatigue reduces emotional regulation, and darkness shifts your neurochemistry toward lower mood.
Paula is always awake. When nighttime anxiety peaks and everyone else is asleep, Paula can talk you through grounding exercises and help you process what is on your mind.
Reduced distractions, fatigue, and neurochemical shifts all conspire to make emotions feel bigger at night. It is not weakness - it is biology.
Write your worries down, practice slow breathing, and give your mind a low-effort task like a sleep story or body scan.
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