Mood, Brain & Energy

The 3 AM Wakeup Club

Wake up wired at 3 AM, exhausted at 6 AM. Hello, cortisol.

The quick explanation

3 AM wakeups in midlife are often a cortisol-progesterone-blood-sugar combo. Eating enough protein, limiting alcohol, managing stress, and sometimes magnesium help.

Why this matters

Once you understand the pattern, you can break it. Random 3 AM panic is not your destiny.

Tiny action step

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Tonight: a small protein-fat snack 1 hour before bed. See what happens.