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Nighttime Startle and the 2 a.m. Wake Up
Waking at 2 a.m. can feel like your body has slammed the alarm button. Your heart thumps, thoughts speed up, and sleep feels far away. If this is familiar, you are not broken. Your nervous system is doing a very good job of trying to keep you safe at the wrong time. EMDR-informed strategies can help your system stand down, so you can return to rest.
Deborah Marks
Oct 104 min read