Most people wake up once or twice during the night. Reasons this might happen include drinking caffeine or alcohol late in the day, a poor sleep environment, a sleep disorder, or another health condition. When you can't get back to sleep quickly, you won't get enough quality sleep to keep you refreshed and healthy.
How can I stop waking up in the night?
Tips to try at home
- Keep to a sleep schedule.
- Avoid naps.
- Get treatment for pain.
- Keep active.
- Don't eat large meals before bed.
- Get out of bed when you can't fall asleep.
- Try alternative therapies, such as yoga, melatonin, or acupuncture.
- Try cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
How many times is normal to wake up at night?
Is it a normal part of sleep? It is common to wake up during sleep. In fact most people wake two or three times during the night. We can all remember a time, when as teenagers or young children, sleep was a continuous period of unawareness or oblivion that lasted between eight or nine hours, or even longer.