Why You Wake Up at 3am Every Night (And How to Stop)
The science behind 3am wake-ups and proven strategies to stop them. From cortisol spikes to blood sugar dips, here's what's really happening.
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The science behind 3am wake-ups and proven strategies to stop them. From cortisol spikes to blood sugar dips, here's what's really happening.
That exhausting pattern of crashing at bedtime then jolting awake at 3am isn't random. Sleep medicine reveals the cortisol and blood sugar cycles behind it.