What to do if you wake up early at night

If you wake up too early at night, that is, you cannot sleep well, there are many reasons for this, such as something on your mind, you are under a lot of pressure, or it may be due to some organic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, or some other diseases, which may cause such symptoms. You should improve your sleep in your daily life. It is best to soak your feet before going to bed and adjust your mood.

What to do if you wake up early at night

1. Soak your feet before going to bed to help you sleep well

Foot soaking is different from general foot washing. The feet must be soaked to a certain degree and reach a certain amount of stimulation to achieve the effect of foot soaking. Therefore, when you start soaking your feet, pour in a small amount of hot water until it covers the back of your feet. Be careful not to make the water temperature too hot, about 40 degrees is appropriate. Afterwards, as the water temperature drops, gradually add hot water to maintain the water temperature until you see your feet turn red, feel heat all over your body, and sweat slightly.

Soaking your feet in winter can activate blood circulation and warm the body. Soaking your feet before going to bed can help improve sleep quality. However, be careful not to soak your feet for too long, 15-30 minutes is best, so as not to increase the burden on your heart. You can also rub the soles of your feet while soaking your feet, especially the Yongquan acupoint, which can not only improve your sleep quality, but also have a health-preserving effect.

2. Don’t smoke or drink before going to bed

Avoid taking stimulating foods before going to bed and try to relax yourself. Avoid caffeine 4 hours before bedtime, avoid alcoholic beverages, and do not smoke 1 hour before bedtime. You can read, listen to music, take a warm bath, smell fragrance to relax yourself, or do muscle relaxation exercises.

3. Adjust your mood before going to bed

If you are in a good mood before going to bed, you can fall asleep faster and improve your sleep quality. The ways to maintain a good mood vary from person to person. You can listen to your favorite songs, recall happy past events, etc. The most important thing is not to think about any annoying things.

Poor sleep is mainly manifested in four aspects

1. Early awakening: waking up much earlier than usual, or being unable to fall asleep again after waking up in the middle of the night. From the perspective of mental state, you will feel sleepy and tired during the day the next day. Long-term insomnia can also lead to dizziness, palpitations, inattention, memory loss and other conditions.

2. Difficulty falling asleep: It takes longer to fall asleep, tossing and turning, habitually unable to fall asleep regardless of whether there are distractions or not, and unable to fall asleep quickly even when very sleepy and tired.

3. Insufficient sleep depth: You wake up easily at night and cannot sleep soundly. You feel as if you have not slept at all even though you have rested for the whole night. You feel dizzy, tired, and even listless.

4. Dreaming a lot and having nightmares: Everyone dreams, but if you can remember that you had a lot of dreams when you wake up in the morning, or are often awakened by nightmares, it will seriously affect the quality of your sleep. Nightmares may be a manifestation of anxiety. The tension, worry, and fear in the dream may reflect that you have certain emotions that need to be dealt with.