I always have a hard time falling asleep when I suddenly wake up in the middle of the night, and it makes me look exhausted even though my day has just begun. Luckily, I found these tips from Sleep Doctor on YouTube. Since I’ve tried these out, falling back asleep has never been easy. So, if you’re like me, you need to check out these tips by watching the video below. Share these with your friends and family; they might also pick a thing or two from these tips. Thanks to Sleep Doctor for this fantastic video guide. 

#1 Don’t Look at the Clock

Doing this will just force your mind to sleep and it’s not a good thing. The best thing that you can possibly do is relax. There’s this thing called “Non-Sleep Deep Rest” where you lie in a position and it’s dark, quiet, and you’re not moving. One hour of this is equal to 20 minutes of sleep, so don’t worry if you’re just lying down and not falling asleep; you’re still getting some form of it and you won’t wake up super tired.

Don't look at the clock whenever you wake up in the middle of the night
Image credits: Sleep Doctor via Youtube

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#2 Try 4-7-8 Breathing

What it does is it lowers your heart rate dramatically. You just need to breathe in 4 seconds, hold for 7 seconds, and breathe out 8 seconds. Don’t push air in hard, just do it gently and calmly. This will certainly help you fall back asleep in the middle of the night.

Try the 4-7-8 breathing exercise to help you fall back asleep
Image credits: Sleep Doctor via Youtube

How To Fall Back Asleep in the Middle of the Night

Stephanie Hicks | DIY JOY

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Stephanie

Since I lover experiments, I’ve alwaysnloved to create, paint, as well as cook and style food. I feel in love with DIY as soon as I discovered it and could not have been more excited when I learned I could share projects with people around the world. Taking photos is a passion of mine, as is design and painting with oils. I love holidays and celebrations, crafting cute little gifts and serving up at least one new recipe I am excited about.

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