You fall asleep fine, and then you're wide awake at 3 a.m., mind racing. With daylight saving time ending this weekend, let's talk about why perimenopause disrupts your sleep and what to do about it. We cover progesterone, blood sugar dips, stress, and the nutrient that hides behind "normal" labs. You'll also get simple steps to try this week, and a reminder that the One who watches over you never sleeps.

In this episode:

• Why progesterone, your calming hormone, matters so much for sleep
• How night sweats and swinging estrogen wake you up
• The blood sugar dip that can act like a 3 a.m. alarm clock
• What that evening glass of wine does to the second half of your night
• How stress and cortisol keep you in a cycle of poor sleep
• Why magnesium matters, and why a basic blood test can miss it
• When to talk to your doctor about sleep apnea
• Five simple things to try this week, and what to do when you're awake at 3 a.m.
• Psalm 121: handing over the night watch

Missed the last episode? Listen to "My Labs Came Back 'Normal.' So Why Do I Feel Like This?"

Ready to find out what's really going on? DM me RESET on Instagram, or book an initial call at thrivefunctionalmedicine.health

Keywords: perimenopause, insomnia, 3 a.m. wake-up, can't stay asleep, night sweats, progesterone, estrogen, blood sugar, cortisol, stress, magnesium, alcohol and sleep, sleep apnea, daylight saving time, morning sunlight, sleep habits, functional medicine, faith and health, Christian women's health, women 40+