Why you wake at 3am wired — and why it may not really be a sleep problem
3am has its own particular quality of alone. The racing thoughts may not be why you woke up — they may be what happens after. Here's a different way to understand it.
What to do when you can’t sleep and your mind won’t stop spinning — a nervous system approach
It’s 3am.
Your body is exhausted. You’ve been tired since midday, maybe earlier. But the moment you lie down — the moment the day finally stops demanding things of you — your mind starts spinning.