How To Get Back To Sleep Nyenyak After Flying In Night

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JAKARTA - Anyone must have experienced waking up in the middle of the night. Unfortunately, if it is awakened, but unable to sleep again quickly, it can interfere with sleep.

This condition can also cause you to experience insomnia. Insomnia can make it difficult to fall asleep, the worst can take days. Some experts believe there are some effective tips so that you can go back to sleep in peace and not risk getting insomnia. The following is summarized from WebMD, Thursday, December 15.

When you wake up in the middle of the night, you must be tempted to look at the clock. But every time you do, concerns about the number of hours of sleep that are lost because they wake up appear and actually stress. If this is the case, of course you will find it difficult to relax and go back frequently. Turn the clock towards the wall, place the watch in the drawer, and hold back the desire to check the time on your phone.

Blue light from a tablet screen, cell phone, or laptop, signals to the brain that it's time to wake up. Avoid using mobile devices when you wake up in the middle of the night. And if you're already or forced to do so, turn off the screen an hour before you plan to sleep again.

If it has been awakened for 20 minutes or more, try to get out of bed in your room now and move to another room without turning on the lights. Do calming things that can make you fall back asleep. For example taking a deep breath or reading a book.

You may be tempted to take advantage of these woke-up times doing things that haven't been done yet. Remember, midnight is not the right time to do tasks, finish work, or create in the kitchen. If you do this, the brain will record additional activities at that time. As a result, you will wake up again in the middle of the night the next day.

INGS must be relaxed in order to fall asleep. If you feel restless because drowsiness doesn't appear, the muscles can also become tense. Do a progressive relaxation technique that helps calm the muscles. Start from your feet and bend all muscles on your feet for 5 seconds, then relax. Take a deep breath. Repeat this step with your legs, back, stomach, chest, arms, and face. You will feel the difference.