Life & LuxuryHealth & WellnessSleepWhy you keep waking up at 3am – and what to do about itWaking up involuntarily at 3am is a common complaint. Part of it is explained by natural human physiology.Jun 29, 2026 – 5.00amIan Langford got by on two or three hours of sleep a night for more than a decade, during and after his 30 years in the army – and not by choice.“Deploying on operations and always being at a high level of readiness, sleep is obviously impacted [by] that sort of lifestyle,” the 51-year-old recalls.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Latest In Health & wellnessFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In Life and luxury
Why you keep waking up at 3am – and what to do about it
Waking up involuntarily in the early hours is a common complaint. Part of it is explained by natural human physiology.
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