Do you constantly wake up feeling like you could sleep for another three hours? Not everyone's a morning person, but when you wake up so tired you have a pounding headache, pour orange juice into your cereal, or practically fall asleep while checking your morning emails, then something's not right.
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Introduction
For those of us who are trying to re-prioritize our lives around a healthy sleep schedule and ensure we get all the sleep we need, waking up tired after all that effort feels like it was all for nothing.
#1 Lights in your room
Blocking out streetlights to make your room pitch black can help you fall asleep and stay asleep, but if daylight isn't able to creep in by morning, your body's circadian rhythm won't know that it's time to wake up. Use blinds or curtains that block out nighttime lights but still allow daylight to shine through.
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#2 Sleeping too late
Blocking out streetlights to make your room pitch black can help you fall asleep and stay asleep, but if daylight isn't able to creep in by morning, your body's circadian rhythm won't know that it's time to wake up. Use blinds or curtains that block out nighttime lights but still allow daylight to shine through.
#3 You went to bed stressed
Blocking out streetlights to make your room pitch black can help you fall asleep and stay asleep, but if daylight isn't able to creep in by morning, your body's circadian rhythm won't know that it's time to wake up. Use blinds or curtains that block out nighttime lights but still allow daylight to shine through.
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#4 You hit the snooze button 10 times
Blocking out streetlights to make your room pitch black can help you fall asleep and stay asleep, but if daylight isn't able to creep in by morning, your body's circadian rhythm won't know that it's time to wake up. Use blinds or curtains that block out nighttime lights but still allow daylight to shine through.
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#5 Excess booze or caffeine before bed
A glass of wine has many health benefits, such as reduced risk of heart attack and stroke, as well as increased bone strength. But if you drink that glass of vino too close to bedtime or your one glass is really two or three then it'll prevent you from having a restful night of sleep (even if you pass out fast). But if it's a cup of coffee you drank, then stimulating caffeine can make it almost impossible to fall asleep. Whether you're tossing and turning from alcohol or getting less sleep because of caffeine, you're sure to wake up weary. Limit the wine and coffee before bed to ensure you get your zzz's.
