Many are familiar with the situation when you suddenly wake up in the middle of the night - you seem to want to the toilet, drink water or even eat something. However, sonologists warn: night rises can seriously interfere with the quality of sleep and our overall well-being.
During sleep, the body goes into the mode of slowing down all life processes: the pulse decreases, breathing becomes equal, and the brain recovers after an active day. Even if a person woke up, the body is still at rest. At this point, the heart rate is approximately 60 beats per minute.
But it is only necessary to get out of bed - the heart rate immediately increases by 5-10 beats. If you also turn on light, the body perceives it as a signal to awakening and begins to start daily mode. Returning to the deep phase of sleep can then become problematic - the recovery process slows down, and morning mood and performance can be affected.
Experts advise that if the night awakening is not related to real physiological needs or health problems, it is better not to get up. It is enough to change the pose, relax and give the body a chance to go back to sleep. If you still have, for example, to visit the toilet, it is necessary to use simple tricks: not to turn on the bright light or at least leave one eye closed. Such a small manipulation will reduce the stimulus to complete awakening.
Another common scenario is the look at the clock. As soon as the brain begins to count, how many left to the alarm clock, the chances of falling asleep quickly fall. Therefore, experts recommend avoiding such a habit.
Proper sleep hygiene, rejection of large volumes of fluid at bedtime and a quiet atmosphere at night will help reduce the likelihood of night awakening and improve the quality of rest.
