Night and early morning are the two times when anxiety is most easily amplified, not because things are actually more dangerous, but because the nervous system is most vulnerable during these periods. At night, the body is tired, external stimuli are reduced, and the brain is more likely to turn inward for scanning. In the early morning, the body is not fully awake, and rational regulation has not yet been activated, making worry more likely to dominate. Understanding this rhythm is the first step in coping. Nighttime anxiety is often accompanied by recurring thoughts of unfinished business or catastrophic imaginations of the future; at this time, the body has entered recovery mode but is forced to remain alert. Morning anxiety often manifests as unexplained unease, chest tightness, or anticipatory fear of the day. The key to coping is not to forcibly suppress it, but to adjust in accordance with the rhythm. The first stage is the nighttime slowing-down ritual. Reduce information input within a fixed time, sending a signal to the body to end the night by dimming the lights, slowing breathing, or eating warm food. The second key point is the externalization of nighttime thoughts. Write down your worries instead of rehearsing them repeatedly in bed, letting the brain know that these contents have been temporarily stored. The third stage is the morning physical awakening. Don't immediately enter into thinking; instead, start by stretching, walking, or washing up to get the body ready. The fourth key point is to avoid making major judgments during these two periods. Thoughts at night and in the early morning aren't more real, just louder. The fifth stage is establishing transitional anchors, such as a consistent breakfast smell or morning routine, to help the nervous system quickly find familiarity. It's important to understand that anxiety occurring during these times doesn't mean you're regressing; rather, it's the system reminding you that more care is needed. As you learn to manage nighttime and early morning anxiety through rhythm rather than willpower, it will gradually lose its dominance. You'll find that even the cusps of time can be gently supported.