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5 simple 'body clock hacks' that help you fall asleep fast and wake up with more energy

By Frances Daniels last updated

Want to fall asleep fast or wake up less groggy? These five cues will let your body clock know if it's time to rise and shine or hit the hay.

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A man with short brown hair wakes up in the middle of the night and makes the sleep hygiene mistake of looking at his alarm clock, which shows the time at 3.10am.

Waking up at 3 a.m.? Insomnia experts share 7 common sleep mistakes that ruin your rest — and how to fix them

By Lauren Jeffries published

I speak to two doctors to find out the biggest sleep hygiene mistakes we're making and how they're causing 3.a.m. wakeups and insomnia

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A serene bedroom setting, with neutral colors, matching nightstands, and warm golden-hour lighting.

Experts say creating a 'brain bedroom' could help you manage insomnia, stop 3 a.m. wake ups, and fall asleep fast — here's how

By Frances Daniels published

Presented by Helix Sleep

Sleep and Feng Shui experts explain how to build a 'brain bedroom' for better sleep

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The main image shows a women lying on her front and snoring during her sleep. In the bottom right corner is an inset image of a close up of a sleep tracker showing the different sleep stages that have been tracked overnight

'80% of people with sleep apnea don't know they have it' — the signs and sleep tracker metrics to look for, according to a Samsung Health scientist

By Ruth Jones published

Snoring is the 'hallmark of sleep apnea', a doctor says, but there are other signs and metrics to look for on your sleep tracker. Here's what you need to know...

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The image shows a dark-haired man standing at his fridge, holding a slice of pizza to his mouth with the fridge door still open. Overlaid on top of the image in the top left hand corner is a blue cloud-shaped badge that read Tom's Guide Sleep Week 2026.

'Your body is busy processing food': Why your frequent night wakings could be caused by the time you eat dinner

By Lauren Jeffries published

Presented by Helix Sleep

I talk to a nutritionist and a dietician to find out how our dinner times can lead to 3am wakeups — plus tips on how to optimize your evening meal for better sleep

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A woman in blue jeans and a pink sweater makes her bed as part of her nighttime routine. In the top right foreground, a Sleep Week 2026 badge can be seen.

I always fall asleep fast and stay asleep all night — and experts say it's all down to my 3-step nighttime routine

By Eve Davies published

Presented by Helix Sleep

An expert explains why my 3-step bedtime routine helps me fall asleep fast and sleep through the night

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A man sits on the side of his bed in a dark room with his head in his hands because he's experiencing distress from being unable to sleep

Research shows 53% of us only sleep well 4 nights a week and anxiety is a leading cause — an expert explains how to sleep better every night and skip the 3 a.m. wake ups

By Ruth Jones last updated

Resmed has found only one-third of adults claim to sleep well every night — Dr. Carlos Nunez explains expert rules for beating the odds and getting good sleep, night after night.

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A man in his late 60s, dressed in a striped red and blue sweatshirt, takes a nap on the couch after reading a book. He has no idea that his long daytime naps as the reason why he keeps waking up at 3 a.m. A blue Tom's Guide sleep week logo sits in the top left hand corner.

Over 65 and keep waking up at 3 a.m.? This common daytime habit is the likely culprit, says board-certified sleep doctor

By Frances Daniels published

Presented by Helix Sleep

Board-certified sleep doctor shares simple rule to stop waking up at 3 a.m. if you're aged 65 and over

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A woman lies in bed happily asleep.

You're taking melatonin supplements wrong — 3 science-backed ways to fall asleep faster without them, according to a sleep doctor

By Eve Davies last updated

Melatonin supplements can’t actually fix your sleep — here’s what to do instead, according to a leading sleep doctor

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A woman stretches as she wakes up to a hearty breakfast after sleeping through the night. Next to this picture, there is an image of a digital clock displaying the time of 3am.

The simple metabolism hack that helps avoid 3am wake-ups — and it's the Blue Zone secret to longevity, too

By Frances Daniels last updated

Can eating "breakfast like a king" help you fall asleep fast and stop you from waking up at 3am? We ask the experts about this Blue Zone diet

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