Sleep Issues: Inability to Wake Up In the Morning

This article will discuss tips for developing better, sleeping-waking patterns of behavior.

Are you a person who is not able to wake up early? Perhaps you are worried about your inability to wake up in the morning. Many people all around the world have this problem. Sleep issues are important for your health, as well as success in your life. In order to function at your best, it is necessary to have sufficient rest on a regular basis. Everyone’s sleeping-waking patterns differ to some extent. There are twenty-four hours in a day and not everyone in the world should be sleeping at the same time; nor does everyone need to do so. 
  
The inability to wake up in the morning can be a serious concern for anyone who has to be up and at it early. Not everyone is an early bird; many people tend to be night owls by nature, more able to sleep during the daytime. They function at their best during the night. No two people need the same number of hours of sleep either, but when you have had sufficient rest, you should be able to wake up without any difficulty. If you have not had sufficient rest, then trying to wake up is never easy.

Consider the following tips for improving your ability to sleep. When you improve your ability to sleep, you will enhance your ability to wake up.

Find out about your biological clock:  

Learn what your biological clock (circadian rhythm) suggests in terms of when you are the most likely to want to sleep. If you allow your body to follow its natural sleeping-waking pattern, you will sleep better and feel better when you wake up. It is easier for you to wake up when you are in accordance with your natural circadian rhythms.   

Stimulants:

If you want to wake up early and easily, do not consume stimulants after six pm as they will keep you awake well into the wee hours of the night, making it difficult for you to awaken easily in the morning. This includes coffee, tea and soda. Read your labels because caffeine is an ingredient in other products, too. Some nicotine products act as stimulants that will keep you awake at night.

Bedtime routine:

Establish a bedtime routine that works well for you. When are you the most tired? That would seem to be the best time for you to go to bed, as you are ready to go to sleep. Make it a habit. Have a hot shower or tub bath before going to bed because that will help you to relax. 

Comfort:

Comfort in bed is a major factor with respect to getting enough sleep to awaken easily in the morning without stress or fatigue. Try sleeping on an orthopedic mattress that is supportive and comfortable with sufficient blankets to keep you warm. Your choice of pillows can be an important factor in terms of spinal alignment.  

Disruptions:

Discourage intentional disruptions in your sleep, because if you awaken during the night or too early in the morning, it is difficult to get back to sleep again. In other words, try not to have personal events happening during the time you should be asleep, like people coming and going or telephone calls.

Sound:

It is easier to get to sleep and stay asleep, if the room where you are sleeping is quiet. Some people need earplugs to sleep properly, as they are awakened with the slightest sound. Others seldom hear anything or awaken from sounds, when they are asleep. 

Other Distractions:

Avoid excessive noise, aggressive imagery or upsetting distractions from television, cds or dvds before you go to bed, as they may make it difficult for you to fall asleep. You do not know how much of what you recall in your sleep is associated with what happens earlier in your day or evening.

Peace:

Be at peace with yourself, as well as others and you will sleep better. If you wake up and cannot get back to sleep because of something like the economy, just rest, count sheep or pray. The economy will still be there tomorrow.  

Food:

Some people sleep better if they do not have anything to eat before they go to bed. Others sleep better after having a bedtime snack. Experiment and see what works best for you. Avoid over consumption of food before bedtime. A glass of warm milk, chamomile tea or hot chocolate may help you to sleep.

While many of these tips are both sleeping and waking oriented, note that the two are closely related.

When sleeping-waking disorders persist, consult a physician as there can be emotional, mental, physical and spiritual concerns that are disruptive to your sleeping-waking patterns. There are behavior clinics that may be able to determine why you do not wake up easily in the morning. You also might consider a change in your job or occupation, to one that is more compatible with your circadian rhythm sleeping-waking cycles.

“PsychologyToday.com” suggests “The truth is, lots of the population has trouble waking up.”

You may have to spend time figuring out why you cannot wake up easily in the morning. If you have sufficient reason to wake up in the morning, you will find a way.