This article was co-authored by Alex Dimitriu, MD and by wikiHow staff writer, Hunter Rising. Alex Dimitriu, MD is the Owner of Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine, a clinic based in the San Francisco Bay Area with expertise in psychiatry, sleep, and transformational therapy. Alex earned his Doctor of Medicine from Stony Brook University in 2005 and graduated from the Stanford University School of Medicine's Sleep Medicine Residency Program in 2010. Professionally, Alex has dual board certification in psychiatry and sleep medicine.
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It’s always so relaxing when you have nothing to do in the morning and get to sleep in. If you’re looking to catch a few more ZZZs in the morning, there’s so much you can do to stay asleep. We’ll start with ways to get better rest the night before, and then cover how to fall back asleep if you wake up too early!
Steps
wikiHow Quiz: Why Can't I Sleep?
Expert Q&A
Tips
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Only use your bed for sleeping so you have an easier time falling asleep when you lie down.[19]Thanks
Warnings
- Sleeping in for too long may disrupt your body’s internal clock and could affect your sleep schedule.[20]Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/sleep/getting-better-sleep.htm
- ↑ https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/healthy-sleep-tips
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sleep-newzzz/201902/your-solution-waking-too-early
- ↑ Alex Dimitriu, MD. Sleep Specialist. Expert Interview. 15 October 2020.
- ↑ https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sleep-and-tiredness/sleep-tips-for-teenagers/
- ↑ Alex Dimitriu, MD. Sleep Specialist. Expert Interview. 15 October 2020.
- ↑ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31102877/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sleep-newzzz/201908/how-hot-baths-help-you-sleep-and-alleviate-pain
- ↑ https://www.sleepfoundation.org/melatonin
- ↑ https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/how-to-sleep-well-despite-changes-in-your-schedule
- ↑ Alex Dimitriu, MD. Sleep Specialist. Expert Interview. 15 October 2020.
- ↑ https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/healthy-sleep-tips
- ↑ https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/how-to-sleep-well-despite-changes-in-your-schedule
- ↑ https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/expert-answers/shift-work/faq-20057991
- ↑ https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/up-in-the-middle-of-the-night-how-to-get-back-to-sleep
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/5-strategies-that-will-help-you-get-back-to-sleep/
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/5-strategies-that-will-help-you-get-back-to-sleep/
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/5-strategies-that-will-help-you-get-back-to-sleep/
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/sleep/getting-better-sleep.htm
- ↑ https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sleep-and-tiredness/sleep-tips-for-teenagers/
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If you want to sleep in, make sure you close your blinds and shut your door to keep out as much light as possible. You should also try to keep your room at 65°F since most people sleep better in a cool room. To make sure outside noises don’t keep you up, try playing static on a radio or running a fan to mask unwanted noises. If that still isn’t enough, you can try staying up later that usual so you’ll be tired in the morning, but you could just end up more tired than before. For tips on avoiding sleep disruptions, scroll down . . .
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