The Witching Hour Mystery: Why Your 3 AM Awakening is a Terrifying Sign You Can’t Ignore

cortisol—which should be at its lowest point during the night—begins to rise prematurely, jolting the system awake just as the body should be entering its most crucial period of repair. If your system is constantly fighting these internal battles, you are effectively cheating yourself out of the restorative sleep required to regulate your mood, boost continue reading …