The new year has already passed two months, Xiao Xin found that her sleep was not good after returning to work after the New Year. She often woke up naturally in the middle of the night and couldn’t fall back asleep, causing her to feel particularly unenergetic at work the next day, and even made mistakes at work twice.
Originally, the workload in the new year was heavy, and now the lack of sleep made her very frustrated, even afraid of the night’s arrival. She envied those who could sleep through the night.
Indeed, young people nowadays are under a lot of pressure, and the problem of poor sleep is becoming more and more common. Having a good night’s sleep is already something many people dream of.
Why do you often wake up in the middle of the night? Self-check for these issues:
1. Depression and anxiety
Facing the pressure of heavy work and life, many people will have varying degrees of depressive and anxious emotions, and some have even embarked on the path of depression. Relevant data shows that half of the depressed patients will experience insomnia. Early symptoms of depression can indeed include waking up in the middle of the night and having trouble falling back asleep. If this persists, it is advisable to seek help from a doctor promptly.
Long-term depression not only affects sleep problems but also significantly impacts mental health, and may even lead to self-harming behaviors.
How to alleviate sleep problems caused by this situation:
Just like Xiao Xin, it may be due to work-related reasons causing excessive stress, affecting her sleep. It is recommended to engage in physical activity after work to release psychological pressure, which may alleviate the problem of not sleeping well at night. Alternatively, when facing massive work pressure, discussing with experienced colleagues to find solutions to work problems is advisable. Do not keep it to yourself because not only can it not be solved, but it may also lead to other negative effects.
2. Liver fire flaring up
Due to long-term unhealthy diet and staying up late, it can affect the liver’s function, leading to more cases of liver fire flaring up, which, in turn, affects normal sleep. For instance, people with liver fire flaring up often wake up in the middle of the night because the liver meridian is active during the early hours, making it difficult to fall back asleep after waking up. How to alleviate sleep problems caused by this situation: Spring is the time to nourish the liver. Firstly, maintain a reasonable diet to improve liver function and keep the liver healthy. Drinking chrysanthemum and goji berry tea daily can have a liver-clearing and eyesight-improving effect. Try to avoid staying up late, and after a while, the sleep problem should improve.
3. Endocrine disorders
An imbalance in the body’s internal environment can lead to abnormal organ functions and reduced melatonin secretion at night, resulting in deteriorating sleep quality and the inability to reach deep sleep, feeling like being half asleep. Especially for women entering menopause, hormonal secretion decreases, making endocrine disorders more likely to occur, and sleep problems more likely to emerge.
How to regulate endocrine imbalance:
First of all, pay attention to diet, avoid consuming too many stimulating foods and foods with high hormone content. Engage in a certain amount of exercise every day, as exercise can regulate the body’s endocrine system and improve resistance, speeding up gastrointestinal motility. If menopausal women experience significant sleep issues, they should promptly seek relevant medical advice for regulation.
4. Other issues
Some people drink a lot of water before bedtime, causing them to frequently wake up at night and affecting the quality of their sleep. Or individuals who frequently travel overseas for work and need to adjust to jet lag regularly, leading to poor sleep at night. Other illnesses, such as heart conditions and thyroid diseases, can also affect sleep. If severe insomnia affects daily work and life, it is best to actively seek help from a doctor.
