Some people spring out of bed ready to take on the day while others…don’t.
Here are a few potential reasons and how to overcome them, from sleep and health experts.
Why do you wake up tired?
Everyone has days when all they can think about after waking up is getting back in bed.
Here are some of the most common causes of morning drowsiness:
You’re experiencing sleep inertia.
Waking up in the middle of deeper sleep stages likeREM sleeporslow-wave sleepalso seems to make sleep inertia worse.
While sleep inertia only lasts for a few minutes for some people, others feel it for longer.
You’re not following your sleep chronotype.
Yoursleep chronotypeaffects the time of day you feel most energized and when you get sleepy.
(Here’s a quizto figure out your bang out if you don’t know already.)
You have social jet lag.
Your sleep quality is lacking.
Just because you spent nine hours in bed doesn’t mean you actually got nine hours of deep sleep.
It’s an alcohol or medication issue.
“Nicotine and caffeine also impact the amount of deep sleep.”
Kennedy recommends reducing alcohol intake and ditching nicotine entirely if quality sleep is something you’re working on.
You’re getting too little or too much sleep.
How to wake up energized.
“Wake up at the same time daily,” advises Kennedy.
“Any more than that and you’re not doing great things for yourself in the long run.”
Don’t hit snooze.
Wonderful as it may be, pressing the snooze button won’t actually do anything to improve your sleep.
Cut down on the temptation by placing your phone or alarm clock on the other side of your bedroom.
Practice good sleep hygiene.
Getting your nighttime regimen in tiptop shape will make mornings that much easier.
Set your thermostat toa chilly 65 degreesto help cool the body down to its ideal sleep temperature.
Try a sleep supplement.
- Taking a hormonal supplement likemelatoninnightlyespecially in high dosescan cause grogginess and fatigue upon waking.
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The takeaway.
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