Many people wake up between 2 and 4 AM.
One common reason is elevated stress hormones.
When the brain remains in problem-solving mode at night, sleep becomes fragile.
Today’s Adjustment
Before bed, create a 10-minute wind-down routine.
Examples:
• light stretching
• journaling
• quiet reading
• slow breathing
The goal is to signal the nervous system that the day is ending.
Small routines like this can significantly improve sleep quality.
In The Complete Guide to Better Sleep After 50, I walk through how stress hormones affect nighttime awakenings and how to correct them.
Tomorrow we focus on sleep consistency.
Doc Mike
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