Common health issue that causes you to wake up same time every night – and how to fix it

If you're waking up at the same time every night with apparently no explanation, it turns out there could actually be a reason for it.

Waking up in the early hours can make you exhausted, and tiredness could feel like the norm when you struggle to get yourself into a good routine. It can sometimes feel like a real task to try and get back to sleep after you've awoken in the night.

But now one health enthusiast has now shed some light on the issue. The Wellness Way Westminster took to TikTok to explain the unexpected reason why you're waking up during the middle of the night, and it has to do with a little-known "issue".

She said: "If you are waking up like clockwork in the middle of the night, I don't care if it's 3am, 4am, 5am, but you keep waking up at the exact same time, every single night, this is an adrenal issue.

"What does that mean? It means your adrenals are revving up, they're trying to balance out hormones or trying to regenerate more hormonal tissue, they're trying to give you what you need, and you're waking up as a side effect because they can't do it."

She recommended that if you're consistently waking up at the same time each night to "get your hormones tested", and you can even your adrenal gland looked at.

Another recommendation was to take supplements such as ashwagandha, rehmannia, and maca, as they're "adrenal supporters".

She also shared you can "reset your circadian rhythm", suggesting "grounding techniques", getting "enough natural sunlight", and taking breaks and walks.

If you're concerned about your sleep cycle, make an appointment with your GP.