I've been waking up before 3 a.m. for the last 30 years. It's just what my body prefers. I go to bed early and have a morning routine that sets me up for a good day. Having time to myself in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The health reporter Kim Schewitz used to be a chronic alarm clock snoozer who felt tired all the time. Jet lag helped her work out ...

I've been dealing with 3am wake-ups for months. Two doctors just explained what's likely behind these nighttime wake-ups and how to stop them ...

Productivity culture has turned 5 a.m. into a kind of moral test, as if success belongs only to those who beat the sunrise. The science of sleep paints a very different picture, one in which the “best ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. I remember the exact moment it hit me: the daily dread ...

We all know the saying: breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And that's partly true. Because while all meals are important – and you should try to eat filling, balanced meals at lunch and ...

Q: I have a terrible time waking up in the morning. I’m so groggy that I can’t get out of bed, and then I’m late for work. Help! A: You are not alone. There may well be help for you! A lot of people ...

We've all experienced this: You're in the middle of a lovely dream. Perhaps you're flying. As you're soaring through the air, you meet an eagle. The eagle looks at you, opens its beak and – BEEP! BEEP ...

To be clear, I am not a morning person by nature, but years of obligational early starts have trained me to handle waking up fairly well. I may have insane bed hair, and I will definitely not be able ...

Psychologist Mark Travers says that couples who really like each other often wake up ready to greet the day together with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Morning anxiety feels like it comes out of nowhere, but ...