And I know I’m not the only one who does this. A friend of mine calls 3am thoughts “barbed-wire thinking”, because you can get caught in it. The thoughts are often distressing and punitive.

And though I’ve technically already covered what to do if you wake up at 3am, I still frequently stay ... shared why you should not do that). So, I thought I’d ask Dr. Michael Gradisar ...

And though I’ve technically already covered what to do if you wake up at 3am, I still frequently stay up ’til the wee hours worrying (I know, because I check the time – despite previously shared why ...

And though I’ve technically already covered what to do if you wake up at 3am, I still frequently stay ... the same reason (it distracts me from my thoughts and might lower my heart rate).