Why You Wake Up at 3AM (And How to Stop)
74K views · Jun 9, 2026 · Science & Technology
Comments · 43
@VoteBlueKeepDemocracy · 1 month ago
When I wake up in the middle of the night, I generally have to go to the bathroom.
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@alesiacunningham7605 · 3 months ago
How does nighttime bathroom trips enter into the framework?
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@benson9343 · 3 months ago (edited)
Why does every sleep help advice video always start with the perils of lack of sleep? WE KNOW! It's depressing to be constantly told this. That is why we are looking for help. We need sympathy, understanding and help and not dire warnings about what we are doing to our bodies.
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@Sunshine.84-lol · 2 days ago
Duke Energy is replacing the warm metal halide streetlights with these insanely bright LED white lights where it looks like daylight outside in the middle of the night. This needs to be fixed because it’s going to impact not only humans, but wildlife. There is no need for street lights to be so bright that it looks like it’s daylight 24 hours a day.
@dianewilliams5819 · 1 month ago
Totally embrace it!! My very favorite time to puttering around. Im retired and get two sleeps a day now. Super healthy!!
@ElizaBeth-ve6nz · 3 months ago
Thank you Dr. Jen.
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@debbie-n7z · 3 months ago (edited)
I love all the information that Dr. Jen Ashton has given us and I’m grateful to have found her on YouTube. I love the way she explains the details and even gives us some science stuff even though we are not medical professionals. My first two years in menopause I wasn’t on hormones and never slept and wi<br>was getting very sick and didn’t even feel like living anymore. Since I’ve been on hormones almost 3 years my life has turned around and I can sleep and I’ve feel extremely grateful. I also can say I mostly never consume alcohol, unless I’m on a vacation I will have a special drink or a special occasion. Thank you!!
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@RitaGerulis-t9h · 3 months ago
As I've gotten older I need a fan on the floor-not blowing on me, total darkness-no lit alarm clock, or open windows. I used to always check the time when I woke up at night and once I stopped it was easier to fall back asleep. Thanks for the great information.
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@FranHoysted · 3 months ago
Dr Ashton just if you have a tip to help waking up to go to the bathroom I don’t usually make it through the night thanks
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@jilljbb · 3 months ago
Great start, future topic: hormone treatment, where to find it, I just want to get rid of this belly, Ive been fit and active all my life, now at 61, my belly/hips have expanded, nothing fits - very frustrating!!
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@kailee2260 · 3 months ago
I haven't had good sleep in 15 yrs. It's now at a point where I have sleep anxiety
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@connietang5587 · 3 months ago
Can you please cover sleep related supplements: Melatonin, Magnesium, L-Theonate, Ashwaganda etc.. on whether to use to improve sleep?
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