The seven reasons why you keep waking up in the middle of the night

        

     Waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to fall back asleep is one of the most frustrating experiences. According to the Sleep Health Foundation, suffering from inadequate amounts of sleep has a significant impact on your mood, productivity and overall well-being. 

Experts from Bed Threads recently revealed the seven reasons why you keep waking up in the middle of the night, 

                

1. Room temperature: 

keeping your bedroom at a lower temperature will help you to cope with any heat fluctuations throughout the night. One of the most uncomfortable feelings is waking up in a night sweat, so consider leaving your window open or using a fan on hot summer nights. 

2. Too many drinks:
Drinking before bed can mean that you are asleep in stage one for longer, where you are more likely to wake up from environmental factors. You might also find you're waking up more often busting for the bathroom.

3. Stressful thoughts: 

We've all heard the saying that you shouldn't bring the office home with you, and never is this more true than with your sleep. If you're feeling anxious or having stressful thoughts, it can be tricky to turn them off when you want to go to sleep - and this can mean bad shut-eye for weeks on end.

4. Sleep apnea:

Sleep apnea is a disorder that slows or stops your breathing when you're asleep and causes the oxygen levels in your body to drop. If you think this might be to blame for your sleep issues, make an appointment with your doctor to discuss the best treatment to get you sleeping well again.

5. Indigestion:

Try to limit eating before bed, and restrict it to two hours before you intend to turn out the light. Save your heavier meals for the day time and consider a light snack if you're feeling ravenous in the lead up to sleep time.

6. Too much light:

if your bedroom is too light and bright, then you've got no hope of getting eight hours of sleep. Keeping a bedroom as dark as possible is the way to go to ensure you send a signal to your body that it's time for rest. 

7. Electronic distractions: 

Mobile phones and electronic devices in the bedroom are a big no-no. Sleep specialists and health professionals the world over recommend swapping our your smartphone for a book an hour before you plan to sleep and use a more traditional alarm clock to wake yourself up. 

Try to charge your devices elsewhere and get into the habit of adopting a restful night-time ritual that's free from screens for at least one hour before sleep.