Unlocking the Mystery of Midnight Awakenings: Why Being Awake Between 3 and 5 am Matters More Than You Realize!
The hour of the wolf
For those who sleep normally, the ‘hour of the wolf’ is the period when you are in deepest sleep. If you wake up during those hours, it can amplify your feelings of fear.
The body’s circadian rhythm (the 24-hour cycle of physiological processes) follows sunrise and sunset. That means that, among other things, the body temperature, blood pressure, and metabolism decrease at night. Around 4 in the morning, they are at their lowest. This is because the body is in its deepest rest at that time. However, if you often feel anxious, it is during this period that those feelings are amplified. This is why you wake up during the night.
Tips
Here is a useful tip to get the rest you need: turn off your phone at night because it disrupts your sleep more than you think. Then sit down and ask yourself exactly what you are worrying about before looking for solutions.
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