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    Nighttime Cortisol and Insomnia: What's Waking You Up and How to Stop It

    Learn how nighttime cortisol can affect sleep, why you may wake up alert in the early morning hours, and what science-backed habits may help calm your system.

    Devin BurkeDevin Burke·June 3, 2026·11 min read