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<\/p>\nWaking up in the middle of the night and realising your alarm isn\u2019t actually about to go off just yet is one of the most frustrating feelings. Trying to fall back asleep without concentrating on exactly how long is left until your alarm sounds can be very difficult. To help you re-enter the world of sleep quickly and easily when you awake in the middle of the night, remember these six tried and tested tips.<\/p>\n
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If you have to get up in the night to get a glass of water or go to the bathroom, avoid using bright lights. These send a signal to your brain that it\u2019s morning and time to wake up, making it harder to fall back asleep. If necessary use a dimmed light to help you navigate your path.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re thinking too hard about resting or stressful situations, it can make it harder to achieve sleep. This is the reason counting sheep became so popular! Focusing on alternative thoughts reduces stress and allows you to drift off quicker.<\/p>\n
Timing how long you\u2019ve been awake can be stressful, making it harder to re-enter sleep. If possible, try and avoid looking at the clock more than once. If you frequently wake up in the middle of the night, remove the clocks from your room altogether.<\/p>\n
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<\/h4>\nIf you find you\u2019re lying awake for a significant period of time, try getting out of bed and doing a relaxing activity such as reading. This prevents your bed from becoming a site of frustration, which can prevent you from falling asleep easily. Doing a calming, repetitive activity also places you in a mindset more likely to achieve sleep. After twenty minutes, try nodding off again!<\/p>\n
When you move around after waking up, it signals to your body that it\u2019s time to prepare for the day. If possible, remain in bed, in your most comfortable sleeping position. \u00a0Avoid standing, sitting or walking around to ensure your body knows that it\u2019s not time to get up just yet!<\/p>\n
While it can be tempting to have a midnight snack after waking, this actually harms your overall sleep cycle. If this becomes a regular occurrence you may start waking up in the middle of the night more often, with your body expecting food. Try soothing hunger pangs with a mug of warm milk and honey instead, which is proven to help you sleep.<\/p>\n
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We at The Natural Sleep Company<\/a><\/span><\/strong> hope you\u2019ve found some helpful advice to help you fall back asleep easily! For more sleep tips and tricks, check out our previous posts<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Waking up in the middle of the night and realising your alarm isn\u2019t actually about to go off just yet is one of the most frustrating feelings. Trying to fall back asleep without concentrating on exactly how long is left until your alarm sounds can be very difficult. To help you re-enter the world of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[27,45],"tags":[55,23,15,24,10,62,84,28,85,83,16,46,12,9,59,82],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n