The Clockwork Universe & Psychology: Mechanism, Determinism & Reductionism

If you wake up at 2 or 3AM like clockwork—wired, restless, and watching the clock—it’s likely not your bladder. It’s your blood sugar. When it dips too low overnight, your body releases cortisol (your stress hormone) to bring it back up. But guess what? That cortisol surge wakes you up—fast. And if you’re in perimenopause or postmenopause, you’re even more sensitive to these drops. You’re not broken. You’re just running on empty. The fix? A small serving of low-GI fruit (like berries) with a bit