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Science Explains Why You Wake Up at 3 am, and How to Go Back to Sleep

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23.03.2026

Science Explains Why You Wake Up at 3 am, and How to Go Back to Sleep

About one in five people have middle-of-the-night insomnia.

EXPERT OPINION BY MINDA ZETLIN, AUTHOR OF 'CAREER SELF-CARE: FIND YOUR HAPPINESS, SUCCESS, AND FULFILLMENT AT WORK' @MINDAZETLIN

What should you do if you wake up at 3 am and can’t fall back to sleep? This is one of the most common, and frustrating, forms of insomnia. It turns out there’s a biological reason people wake in the middle of the night and can’t fall asleep again. And there are things you can do that may help you drop off again quickly.

If you’re an entrepreneur or business leader, chances are this may have happened to you more than once. Starting a business, and being responsible for a........

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