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Other times, though rarely, you wake up just before the first […]","datePublished":"2024-11-29","dateModified":"2024-11-29","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.sand-licht.de\/author\/#Person","name":"","url":"https:\/\/www.sand-licht.de\/author\/","identifier":1,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0379e0c919e89f337c2f51ff1404922f8441b43281fb91f3719df99f70b9888f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0379e0c919e89f337c2f51ff1404922f8441b43281fb91f3719df99f70b9888f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"sand-licht.de","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"\/logo.png","url":"\/logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.sand-licht.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/img_a340878_w2438_t1553708055.jpg_2..jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.sand-licht.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/img_a340878_w2438_t1553708055.jpg_2..jpg","height":0,"width":0},"url":"https:\/\/www.sand-licht.de\/sleep-stages-why-do-we-sometimes-wake-up-tired\/","about":["Lebensstil"],"wordCount":423,"articleBody":"\tYou know the feeling\u2014the alarm goes off and you feel like you haven\u2019t slept in two days. You don\u2019t want to get out of bed, you keep hitting the snooze button, and if it weren\u2019t for your responsibilities, you wouldn\u2019t get up until lunchtime. Other times, though rarely, you wake up just before the first alarm, feeling strong and rested\u2014ready for the workday and in a positive mood. What accounts for this difference? And how can you wake up feeling rested more often?\t\t\t\tWe\u2019ll provide the answers to these questions with a theoretical foundation. Sleep is a state in which the body replenishes lost energy, muscles repair minor injuries, and reserves are replenished. Brain activity is subdued compared to the waking state, giving the brain enough time to store and organize the information from the previous day. However, this does not apply equally throughout the entire sleep cycle. The basis is the alternation of two phases\u2014REM (rapid eye movement) and nREM (non-REM).\t\t\tThe REM phase resembles the waking state\u2014the heart beats at resting heart rate, body movements are frequent, as are eye movements. Dreams occur during this phase. These serve to consolidate the day\u2019s experiences. This is the CNS\u2019s regenerative phase. Non-REM is deep sleep, during which brain activity ceases and physiological functions are suppressed. This is when the muscles regenerate. The alternation of these phases is of great importance. The so-called sleep rhythm, if not disrupted, provides the foundation for a successful start to the new day. The sleep rhythm is most strongly influenced by the production of the hormone melatonin. It is produced in the dark; light reduces its levels in the blood. The more melatonin, the better the alternation of phases and the overall quality of sleep.\t\tSo how can we ensure we sleep better and wake up feeling rested in the morning? The cornerstones of success include:\t\u00b7         a regular bedtime \t\u00b7         minimal light in the room\t\u00b7         Do not drink coffee or smoke before bed\t\u00b7         avoid looking at your phone, tablet, or computer screen\u2014blue light acts like daylight, so melatonin isn\u2019t produced\t\u00b7         Prepare for sleep\u2014allow at least an hour between your last activity (working on a computer, exercising…) and bedtime\t\u00b7         Don\u2019t fall asleep in an overheated room\t\u00b7         Air out the room so your brain gets enough oxygen\tOf course, you can also harness the power of certain herbs. St. John\u2019s wort, lemon balm, and valerian have a beneficial effect on how quickly you fall asleep.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Sleep Stages \u2013 Why Do We Sometimes Wake Up Tired?","item":"https:\/\/www.sand-licht.de\/sleep-stages-why-do-we-sometimes-wake-up-tired\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]