For many, it’s an eerie pattern: the clock strikes 3:00 a.m., and like clockwork, they’re wide awake. No matter how tired they were the night before or how long they stayed in bed, their body seems to ...

Waking up with anxiety is brutal proof that your brain knows no bounds: Even when your head is still on your pillow, and nothing has happened yet, that uneasy feeling can rush in. This contrast ...

Want to wake up feeling great? The secret might not be so simple as a multi-step nighttime routine, early bedtime, or a no-device rule. A new study suggests that how we fall asleep and how we wake up ...

Why do I randomly wake up at the same time each night? It’s always 4am on the dot. I’m starting to wonder if it has some special significance – beyond sheer annoyance. I’ve tried eyemasks. Relaxation ...

Waking up does not activate an increase in the release of the stress hormone cortisol. Cortisol does, however, increase in the hours prior to wakening as part of the body's preparation for the next ...

Is late-night tossing and turning stealing your shut-eye? You’re not alone. Nearly one in five US adults struggle to stay asleep until sunrise — turning the dream of 8 hours of uninterrupted rest into ...

This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Ahh.... morning. The start of a new day, a fresh script, new opportunities. The idyllic clichés abound: sunlight and a soft breeze spilling gently through gauzy ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – We’ve all been there. The alarm goes off, and our first thought is to reach for that comforting cup of coffee. It’s practically a morning ritual. But what if I told you that waiting a ...