Why do I wake up feeling groggy every morning?
Chances are, your morning grogginess is just sleep inertia, which is a normal part of the waking process. Your brain typically doesn’t instantly wake up after sleeping. It transitions gradually to a wakeful state. During this transition period, you may feel groggy or disoriented.
How do I stop feeling sleep inertia?
Sticking to regular bed times and wake times will help to programme your mind and body to sleep better which will help regulate your body clock. Ideally, waking up naturally is the best way to avoid sleep inertia. Being rudely awakened from sleep means our melatonin levels are still high causing sleepiness.
How do I get rid of my groggy feeling?
Perhaps there’s a better way to banish morning fatigue and get on with your day with the energy you need.
- Don’t hit snooze — at all.
- Drink a glass of water first thing.
- Stretch out your tired body with yoga.
- Splash your face with water.
- Eat breakfast to spark your energy.
- Avoid having sugar until lunch.
- Drink less coffee.
How do I overcome morning inertia?
Sleep inertia is a natural part of waking up, but you can limit its effects by:
- regularly getting a full night’s sleep.
- limiting naps to less than 30 minutes.
- drinking coffee or another caffeinated beverage when you get up.
Does melatonin help with sleep inertia?
Sleep inertia is the result of sudden awakening during REM sleep. When you wake up during REM, you still have high levels of melatonin, causing sleepiness. The longer you sleep, the higher level of melatonin is observed during REM stage.
Why do I wake up early feeling sick?
Made in the hypothalamus of your brain, vasopressin rises due to our first two factors (dehydration and stress) and is associated with nausea onset. The shock of waking when exhausted triggers a rapid spike in your sympathetic (fight or flight) nervous system and can trigger nausea.