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Tom’s Guide
Technology
Frances Daniels

Keep waking up at 3 a.m.? A board-certified sleep doctor explains how making this simple switch in your nighttime routine can help manage insomnia

A young brunette woman relaxes against her bed while listening to a podcast through headphones.

Have you vowed to create the perfect nighttime routine, filled with relaxing activities like yoga and journaling, only to find yourself doom-scrolling and binge-watching instead? It's happened to the best of us, but it could be the reason why you can't fall asleep or keep waking up at 3 a.m.

Revenge bedtime procrastination makes productive activities like reading or meditating seem like a chore, while mindlessly scrolling has lazy appeal. And as you spent the whole day running errands, you want your evenings to be full of fun.

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