Why Being More Present During the Day Helps You Sleep Through the Night
Many people wake up in the middle of the night — alert, restless, and unable to drift back to sleep.
You might think it’s just stress, hormones, or anxiety, but often the reason is surprisingly physical: your liver and nervous system are out of rhythm.
When your liver can’t store or release enough glycogen — the steady glucose that fuels your brain overnight — your blood sugar dips.
To correct this, your body releases cortisol and adrenaline, which can wake you suddenly around 2–4 a.m.
So what does this have to do with mindfulness, nervous-system regulation, or being more present during the day?
Actually, everything.












