Sleeping more than usual can feel puzzling when your routine has not obviously changed. You may notice that you are staying in bed later, needing extra rest, or having a harder time getting started in the morning. A temporary increase is often different from a pattern that continues for weeks. Recent late nights, individual differences, …
You may go to bed wanting one simple thing, only to find yourself thinking about whether you will sleep, how long you have left, and what tomorrow will feel like. After a few difficult nights, sleep can start to feel unpredictable and completely outside your control. That can make bedtime feel like something you have …
You may know the feeling. You get into bed tired, look at the clock, and suddenly a thought appears: What if I can’t sleep tonight? From there, bedtime can start to feel like a test you have to pass. The more you worry about getting enough sleep, the more closely you may monitor every minute …
Waking up during the night is common, but sometimes you do not just wake up. You feel completely awake. Suddenly, your mind is active, you notice every sound, and sleep seems far away. This can be especially frustrating when you were tired when you went to bed. The reason may not be a single problem. …
You can feel completely worn out during the day and still lie awake when your head hits the pillow. It can be frustrating, especially when you expect exhaustion to make falling asleep easy. But feeling tired and being ready for sleep are not always the same thing. Your sleep timing, sleep pressure, and level of …
When you cannot sleep, it is easy to focus on the clock, count how many hours are left, and worry about how tired you will feel tomorrow. But there is something more useful to notice. Pay attention to what you are doing while you are awake in bed. Spending long periods worrying, checking the time, …
The more you want to fall asleep, the more frustrating it can feel when sleep does not come. You may watch the clock, wonder how much sleep you have left, or keep telling yourself that you need to fall asleep now. That pressure can make your mind more focused on sleep instead of allowing you …
Getting older can change the way you sleep. You may feel sleepy earlier in the evening, wake up earlier in the morning, or notice that your sleep is lighter than it used to be. These changes can be a normal part of aging. But regularly waking up tired or having ongoing trouble sleeping should not …
Waking up once during the night can happen to anyone. But when it happens night after night, it can leave you frustrated, tired, and unsure why your sleep keeps getting interrupted. Stress, an irregular sleep schedule, caffeine, alcohol, and other health or sleep problems may all play a role. Understanding what may be behind repeated …
Waking up briefly during the night is normal. The harder part can be getting back to sleep when your mind becomes alert or starts worrying about the next day. Trying too hard to fall asleep may make you more tense and keep you awake longer. Instead, the goal is to help your body and mind …
