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WIDE AWAKE AT 2AM?

Debbie Baisden
Aug 1, 2025
2 min read



You’re lying in bed at night… and your eyes should be closed.


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But your brain’s rehearsing tomorrow’s to-do list, replaying that weird conversation, and contemplating whether magnesium actually helps you sleep.


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Meanwhile, your body’s like: “Let’s run a full diagnostic on every worst-case scenario we’ve ever imagined.”


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Yeah. That.


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And here’s the interesting part:


It might not be a “sleep” problem at all. It might just be:


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👉 a nervous system problem,


👉 a gut problem,


👉 a stress problem,


👉 or a you’ve-been-in-go-mode-for-too-long problem.


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Most people don’t realize this—but your sleep quality is basically a reflection of your daytime rhythm.


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If your day is filled with:


●     Skipped meals


●     Back-to-back tasks


●     Endless screen time


●     Zero decompression before bed…


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It’s not shocking that your brain doesn’t know how to shift gears into rest.


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But here’s what is shocking: That stress messes with your blood sugar...


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That blood sugar spikes mess with your gut…


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And your gut?


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It actually helps produce melatonin. 🤯


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So if your sleep feels broken… it’s probably not your mattress…


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It could be your biology trying to get your attention!


Try these:


✅ Eat real meals on a real-ish schedule


✅ Cut the email scroll at least 60 min before bed


✅ Try 10 minutes of “wind down time” (stretch, journal, warm shower, whatever helps your mind and body relax)


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And if you keep waking up between 1–4 am… it could be your blood sugar.


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Or your cortisol.


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Bottom line:


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If you feel like your sleep is off — there’s a reason.


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Your body’s not working against you.


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It’s just trying to keep up (and send you a signal!).


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Want help figuring this out for your body, schedule, and stress load?


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That’s one of the things I help our clients with in one-on-one coaching.  Just email deb@fitwithdeb.com for details.

 
 
 

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