Monday, May 28, 2012

Trouble Waking Up

There are probably many people in your life that talk about the fact that they have trouble falling asleep, but how many of them have trouble waking up? You expect tired children and teenagers to have problems waking up on time, but what about the adults out there that really have a tough time getting out of bed, even when they know they have to? The problem with getting up late means children are ignored, jobs are lost, and the world goes on without you. If you have problems getting out of bed, make some changes to better your life.

Some people have trouble waking up simply because they do not go to bed at night. This can be because they are naturally night owls and do not tire soon enough, or they could have a sleep problem that leaves them tossing and turning for hours before they can finally sleep. If you have only had a few hours of sleep, it makes sense that you are going to have issues getting up with your alarm clock the next morning. Work on your going to to sleep issues and your waking up issues should clear right up.

If you get enough sleep buy still have trouble waking up, think about how you are waking up. Does your alarm clock wake you up or are you hitting snooze. Try getting a clock that does not have snooze, or only allows it once. You know that you won't get another warning and you will get up. You may also want to wake up more naturally. You can get alarms that slowly light up the room with light so that you wake up naturally and slowly. This works for many that can't seem to get out of bed. You could even try the alarm clock that moves away from you. If you have to get out of bed to turn it off, you are already up so you may as well stay up.

Trouble waking up may have something to do with your personal habits even if you think you are getting enough sleep each night. If you drink, your sleep is not good sleep. Even though alcohol helps you fall asleep, the sleep is fitful and shallow. Stop drinking on nights when you know you have to get up the next day. Some medications can leave you groggy and unable to rise when needed. Another reason for waking up slowly or not when needed can be a lack of exercise. When you workout, you sleep better and you should wake up more easily.

If your problem is severe enough, you may want to talk to your doctor. You could have something going on that lowers the quality of your sleep so your body craves more time in the morning. This could be medication as described above, or it could be that you have something like Fibromyalgia, which disrupts sleep. Your doctor may have tips and tricks you can use or can suggest changes that will allow you to get up. Your trouble waking up in the morning may be fixed with something very simple.

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