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Frequent early-morning awakenings can be a warning sign of anxiety, depression, or chronic stress.

Sleep and mental health have a bidirectional relationship, meaning poor sleep can worsen mental health and vice versa.

Insomnia is often a symptom of an underlying issue such as stress, medical conditions, or lifestyle changes.

It’s 3 a.m. and your brain has decided it’s time for a personal TED Talk starring every mistake you’ve ever made, every bill you forgot to pay — and that thing you said to your mom in 2009. Lying in bed, past mistakes and the guilt you buried years ago swirls through your head. When the sun comes up, you consider how many times you can hit snooze without losing your job.

Disruptions — especially frequent early-morning awakenings — can be a warn

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