Nocturnal awakenings, the mystery of waking up at 3 am and how to deal with it. Here is an expert’s advice for overcoming moments of insomnia.
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Have you ever woken up during the night and noticed that it’s 3:00 am? Waking up at the same time every night, especially at 3:00 am, isn’t as strange as you might think. But why does this happen? The explanations are different, both medical That cultural.
If a level explanation needs to be given cultural, some popular beliefs, especially those Anglo-Saxons, they associate 3:00 am with a time when witches, ghosts and demons are particularly active, calling this time “the witching hour“.
Always from one point of view cultural, even in the Christian tradition between the hours of 3:00 and 4:00 in the morning it is thought that the supernatural activities are greater and call this time slot “devil’s time“.
According to Chinese medicine instead these nocturnal awakenings, which occur at approximately the same time, could more likely be linked to gods physical problems, especially to some organ disorders.
For example, if you wake up between 1:00 and 3:00 in the morning it could mean that you have liver problems. If you wake up between 3:00 and 5:00 in the morning, however, there could be problems related to breathing difficulties or daily tensions, therefore stress.
How to deal with waking up at night
We asked the doctor for advice Giulia Milioli, who clarified our ideas with some anecdotes about traditional medicine.
From the point of view traditional doctor therefore, such nocturnal awakenings could be associated with a disorder known as sleep maintenance insomnia. These awakenings are caused by an interruption of sleep phases and can be linked to various factors such as physical and digestive disorders or it stress.
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To deal with this ailment, it is recommended to run good sleep hygiene practices, maintain regular sleep schedules and avoid exposure to light shortly before going to bed. It is also advisable to limit alcohol consumption and avoid heavy foods for dinner.
If these nocturnal awakenings begin to become frequent and affect your daily lifestyle, we recommend that you consult a specialist. The doctor Milioli in this regard he states:
«The advice mainly concerns i classic sleep hygiene remedies. In fact, we often tend to underestimate a good night’s rest and the importance of the falling asleep phase. It is therefore fundamental keep your sleep schedule regular and avoid napping in front of the TV before going to bed. A habit that really risks ruining your sleep, especially as you age. Also avoid exposure to light before going to bed is important: so, even if the advice seems trivial, it is essential not to use it smartphones and tablets before going to bed, since the lights emitted burn melatonin».
It is also advisable to avoid constantly looking at the clock to check the time during the night, as this frenzy in looking at the time may increase anxiety and therefore worsen the awakenings.
