Waking Up At 3am? Can’t Stay Asleep?

Steven Sonmore, L. Ac, Dipl. Ac. — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:56:48 +0000

When you’re carrying chronic worry or anxiety, your body floods with cortisol from your adrenal glands sitting right on your kidneys. This destroys a vital molecule called hydrogen sulfide that keeps you young and energized.

No wonder you feel exhausted even after 8 hours of sleep. It’s like you can’t bounce back anymore.

This is HPA axis dysfunction and hydrogen sulfide depletion, the biochemical foundation of your vitality being systematically destroyed.

That underlying fear you’re not even aware of isn’t just ruining your sleep, it’s aging you from the inside out.

Restore with these three steps:

Deep Lower Abdominal Breathing (Kidney-Regenerating Breath)
Sit or lie comfortably, placing one hand below the navel and the other on the lower back. Inhale slowly through the nose, directing the breath downward to expand the lower abdomen and gently press outward against the back. Hold for three seconds, then exhale silently through the nose, drawing the abdomen inward. Repeat for 10–15 minutes daily, especially before sleep or upon waking. This rhythmic diaphragmatic breathing enhances mitochondrial efficiency, stimulates renal blood flow, and supports endogenous hydrogen sulfide production in renal tissue.
Seeds, particularly those which are black are great places to find the compounds required for restoration. (hint: Black Sesame Seeds)
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References

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Jiang, Z., et al. (2015). Hydrogen sulfide and kidney protection. Nitric Oxide, 46, 113–122.

Shin, L. M., & Liberzon, I. (2010). The neurocircuitry of fear, stress, and anxiety disorders. Neuropsychopharmacology, 35(1), 169–191.

Unschuld, P. U., & Tessenow, H. (Trans.). (2011). Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen. University of California Press.

Wang, R. (2014). Physiological roles of gasotransmitters. Antioxidants & Redox Signaling, 20(5), 743–745.

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