@LaurelGreen Philips SmartSleep alarm clock helps me a lot. I'm one of those wake-up-screaming veterans and Veterans Affairs Canada bought me one. A life-changer, literally. The one I have mimics sunset, has relaxation breathing prompts, and has natural sounds for the alarms. The sunset simulation bit is what really helps with the middle-of-the-night awakenings. I'm amazed at how effective the sunset/sunrise simulations are. Works like a charm.
Retired, pensioner. Male, single, heterosexual, childless. Former soldier, photographer, educator, nomenclator, and personal care aide. Anarchist. Buddhist.