Evidence-based articles on sleep, insomnia, and why you keep waking at 3AM.
March 2025
A practical guide for people who fall asleep without difficulty but wake up between 2AM and 4AM. Here is what it covers and whether it is right for you.
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Cortisol is your wake-up hormone. For people who wake at 3AM, it often rises too early. Here is why and what to do about it.
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One of the least talked about causes of waking at 3AM has nothing to do with your mind. It is your blood sugar.
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Sleep moves in cycles, and understanding this explains why you wake at 3AM. Here is what each stage does and why the second half of the night is when you are most vulnerable.
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Middle-of-the-night waking is one of the most common sleep complaints and one of the least understood. These are the books that actually address it.
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Most people who wake at 3AM blame stress. Stress is rarely the cause. Here are the six real reasons it happens and what to do about each one.
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