subject: Why Is Waking Up Abruptly In The Morning Is Not Good For You [print this page] Do you find getting a good nights sleep difficult, do you suffer from restless sleep? If so, then you're no different to the many millions of us worldwide who cannot get a good nights sleep. Sleep anxiety is a problem which most will encounter as they enter middle age. Its a part of getting old but there are ways in which we can change this if we look for the source of our problem rather than getting sleep therapy.
You see when we are young we can sleep almost anywhere, on a couch, airbed and even on a floor but as we get older we need a proper seeping environment in order to get a good nights rest. The main reason many of us fail to get a good nights sleep is that we don't sleep naturally or wake naturally and this is where a good natural light alarm clock like the sunrise alarm clock can make all the difference.
Many people suffer from a condition called sleep apnea which deprives the lungs of air at night while we sleep. It maybe a problem but not all sleep disorders are due to medical problems, its more likely due to light entering the bedroom. Did you know that most of the people who cannot get a good night's sleep can fix it relatively easily by investing in a sunrise alarm clock?
The vast majority of sleeping problems are due to the environment in which the person is sleeping rather than other sources. Generally most bedrooms are compromised by light which can have a real effect on our sleep pattern. Being exposed to light during the night can affect our circadian rhythm which is why we wake up at all hours of the night.
Our circadian rhythm is linked to the pineal gland which produces melatonin. Melatonin is an important sleep aid and when its production is interrupted by any sort of light during the night, it can cause sleep problems, even getting up at night and turning the light on to go to the toilet can cause problems. Once the light issue in your bedroom has been resolved you'll notice a big improvement in your sleep pattern.
So, maybe now that you see there could be a problem you'll decide to do something about it, like replace those curtains for darker thicker ones which will block the light from your room. Next we need to look at how you go to sleep. Many now believe that by just turning the lights off at night, you're not relaxing enough before you go to sleep and this could affect your sleep pattern through the night.
By using a sunrise alarm clock in your bedroom you'll drift off to sleep to a sun set and wake up to a sunrise. These clocks wake you naturally by filling your bedroom with a mild glow, just as the sun would do in the morning. By waking up more naturally you'll be in a better position to face the day, you'll be more relaxed and suffer from less anxiety and stress related issues.
