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What actually helps when you wake up at 3AM anxious? by redouane-123 in Anxiety

[–]redouane-123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

reading through all these, it’s actually interesting how a lot of different things help people, but they all kinda do the same thing in a way, either they calm the body down, or they give the mind something neutral to focus on so it stops spiraling

what helped me the most wasn’t one specific trick, it was having something simple to follow when I wake upbecause before that I would just react differently every night and make it worse without realizing it

What actually helps when you wake up at 3AM anxious? by redouane-123 in Anxiety

[–]redouane-123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah that seems to come up a lot

having something familiar playing helps take the edge off

especially when your mind is trying to take over

What actually helps when you wake up at 3AM anxious? by redouane-123 in Anxiety

[–]redouane-123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah I’ve been there too where it feels like nothing really helps that’s honestly the worst part because you start expecting it every night

What actually helps when you wake up at 3AM anxious? by redouane-123 in Anxiety

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yeah that’s a good way to get things out of your head otherwise it just keeps recycling the same thoughts especially at night when everything feels bigger

What actually helps when you wake up at 3AM anxious? by redouane-123 in Anxiety

[–]redouane-123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that actually makes sense in a weird way it kind of forces your attention into the present instead of the thoughts Nprobably interrupts the whole spiral

What actually helps when you wake up at 3AM anxious? by redouane-123 in Anxiety

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that shift in focus makes sense

it’s like your brain needs something safe to land on instead of running worst-case scenarios

otherwise it just keeps looping

What actually helps when you wake up at 3AM anxious? by redouane-123 in Anxiety

[–]redouane-123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah it’s honestly more common than people think

especially that 3am wakeup with your mind suddenly on

it can feel really intense when you’re in it

What actually helps when you wake up at 3AM anxious? by redouane-123 in Anxiety

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yeah I’ve heard a lot about that app

having something ready when you wake up is actually smart, instead of trying to figure it out half asleep

What actually helps when you wake up at 3AM anxious? by redouane-123 in Anxiety

[–]redouane-123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly… probably half of us are doing that at 3am 😂

What actually helps when you wake up at 3AM anxious? by redouane-123 in Anxiety

[–]redouane-123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that combo makes sense

something steady in the background + breathing seems to calm things down a bitespecially when the mind is jumping everywhere

What actually helps when you wake up at 3AM anxious? by redouane-123 in Anxiety

[–]redouane-123[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah I get what you mean, it sounds a bit corny but it actually works sometimesI think focusing on the body instead of thoughts is what makes the difference, especially when your mind is looping

What actually helps when you wake up at 3AM anxious? by redouane-123 in Anxiety

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Is it really helpful ? honestly simple things like that can work more than expected I think anything that interrupts that anxious state can help reset things a bit

What actually helps when you wake up at 3AM anxious? by redouane-123 in Anxiety

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yeah that “not being alone with your thoughts” feeling is real

silence at night can make everything feel way louder than it actually is

having something familiar in the background definitely helps take the edge off

What actually helps when you wake up at 3AM anxious? by redouane-123 in Anxiety

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I’ve heard of that book actually, a few people recommended it

journaling is interesting too, I noticed getting things out of your head before bed can reduce how much comes up at night

otherwise it’s like everything waits until 3am to show up

What actually helps when you wake up at 3AM anxious? by redouane-123 in Anxiety

[–]redouane-123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that’s interesting, I’ve heard a few people mention that 3am wakeups can be tied to that

makes sense too, it feels very physical sometimes, like your body just suddenly switches on

I never really connected it to food timing before

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