Everyone wakes up at night, often without remembering it, at the transition between sleep cycles. What's actually a problem are the long, repeated wake-ups that stop you from drifting back to sleep.
The most common causes
- Alcohol: it helps you fall asleep quickly but causes wake-ups in the second half of the night.
- Temperature: a room that's too warm disrupts deep sleep.
- Stress: an alert mind wakes you up and stops you from falling back asleep.
- Late caffeine: it stays active for many hours.
- Screens: evening light delays and disrupts your sleep.
What to do in the moment
If you're not back asleep within fifteen minutes, don't lie there ruminating. Get up, do something calm in dim light, then go back to bed when you feel sleepy again. Keeping your room cool and dark helps too.
Key takeaway: brief wake-ups are normal. Work on alcohol, temperature, stress and caffeine before worrying, and track whether the issue persists.
Tracking your wake-ups with KEORA
The KEORA Ring detects your waking phases and compares them to your evening. You can see whether that glass of wine or the overheated room really disrupted your night. If stress is the cause, find out how managing it day to day.
An uninterrupted night's sleep isn't something you just decide to have: it's built, evening after evening.