- You wake up in the middle of night because of some little sound or you have to go to the bathroom and then find it hard to go back to sleep.
- Even if you were up quite late, you would still wake up at 6 a.
m.
with the feeling that there was some little noise. - You do get adequate sleep but you still wake up feeling irritable and tired throughout the day.
Here are some sleep problems with the solutions that work: Waking up in the middle of the night Women who are post-menopausal experience this and it really ruins their beauty sleep.
They can't get enough quality sleep and the waking hours in between their sleep is very depriving.
Here are what you can do:
- Keep your room dark after you wake up.
Use very little light as much as possible when you have to go to the bathroom.
- Don't watch TV or turn on the computer.
The bright lights would be too stimulating and prevent you from going back to sleep right away. - Don't eat anything unless you're really very hungry.
Snacking could really wake you up more. - Keep a pen and a pad paper or something near you.
If you are anxious or worried about something and you constantly make lists of things to do in your head, try to commit it to writing so you won't feel as anxious. - Try to relax with some isolation or relaxing exercises.
You may wake up at times with a little headache or feeling your jaw to be sore.
You should see your dentist.
The common cause of bruxism is a bite problem.
You may want the dentist to check for any damages to your teeth.
The dentist may recommend some dental guard at night.
You may want to stop drinking alcohol before going to bed.
Body clock disorders When your body is sensitive to changes in schedule, your body clock might get thrown off a bit.
This happens especially when you feel jetlagged.
If you think you have this problem, try to stick to a sleeping routine every day, even on weekends.
This should help your body adjust.