We've all been there. You wake up in the middle of the night and simply can’t get back to sleep, no matter how hard you try to relax. Suddenly, a problem that seemed insignificant earlier feels enormous.

You overthink it and imagine the worst. Then morning arrives, and you realise you’d blown it out of all proportion.It’s a very common experience: anxious, irrational thoughts can feel much more intrusive at night.

But why does our brain react this way? Does this phenomenon have a name? What can I do to get a more peaceful night's rest then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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