21/03/2026
What does the time you wake up say about you? Quite a lot, actually. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), our various organs reach their peak function at different times. And, each organ is responsible for processing different types of emotions.
1am-3am: Liver
The Liver organ system is at its peak and the associated emotion is frustration and anger. If you are holding in your feelings of frustration and anger, the Liver is affected. This then affects the healthy flow of Qi throughout your body.
3am-5am: Lung
The Lung organ system is at its peak and the associated emotion is grief. If you have experienced some kind of loss, you may find yourself waking up at this time to process grief.
5am-7am: Large Intestine
The Large Intestine organ system is at its peak and the associated emotion is “letting go”. This is why many people move their bowels early in the morning.
