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Nobody sleeps the night through
It's quite normal to wake up during the night. Waking up during the night does not necessarily mean you have insomnia. People will often return to sleep without realising that they have ever been awake.
Reasons for night-time waking include being too hot or cold, needing the loo, having a nightmare, or medical (disordered breathing such as sleep apnoea or nocturia: excessive night-time urination).
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Fixating on eight hours can make it harder to achieve
- For many, bedtime might be our first opportunity of the day to be alone with our thoughts. It’s connected to waking in the night because we haven’t had any processing time during the day.
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Lifestyle changes can make a big difference
Waking as much as five or seven times a night is not necessarily a cause for concern. It's more important how you feel 30 minutes after waking in the morning.
Lifestyle changes can make a big difference:
- Stop caffeine consumption by 2 pm or 3 pm
- Reduce wa...
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Why we wake up during the night
We wake up at night for many various reasons. Some of them are:
- Having a nightmare
- Distracting loud noises
- Sleep apnoea
- Nocturia (excessive nighttime urination).
However, it is important to let your practitioner know your sleeping habits so th...
Nobody sleeps the whole night through
This is a common misconception.
Also, waking up a few times per night is not necessarily a cause for concern. The most important thing is how you feel when you get up: refreshed, ready to take the day or confused and unable to function?
How To Sleep Better
- Block out lights in the room
- Avoid all handheld devices
- Read any book physically like self-help for you or stories to your child
- Avoid long afternoon naps
- Have melatonin supplements
- Follow a bedtime and wake-up time routine even on weekends
- Exe...
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