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Tip from a Psychologist: How to Fall Asleep after Waking up at Night
12.04.2023 14:58
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:25
If you accidentally wake up in the middle of the night, it's not always easy to get back to sleep right away. We share effective ways to get back to sleep.
Mentally dive into a pleasant place
Imagine a place where you would be most comfortable: a fairytale forest from your childhood, your grandmother's house, a walk with friends.
Imagine what we would like to do there.
It doesn't matter if your eyes are open or closed.
The main thing is that the light in the bedroom is turned off.
Don't force yourself to sleep
If you don't feel sleepy, get up and do something.
For example: read a book, go for a walk in the garden, or take up a favorite hobby.
Just go to another room.
Most likely, after 15-20 minutes you will feel like you want to sleep again.
Apply relaxation techniques
To relax, you can do meditation, deep breathing, self-massage.
Relaxation techniques help to relax both the body and the mind.
Choose a method that is convenient for you, and you will notice how quickly you want to sleep.
Do exercise during the day
Training, yoga, without and walking have a positive effect not only on physical, but also on mental health.
An active lifestyle significantly improves the quality of sleep.
Therefore, to prevent sleepless nights, try to move more during the day.
Do not use your cell phone or other gadgets to fall asleep.
The blue color of the screens stops the production of melatonin, which makes a person sleepy.
