Humans naturally slept in two four-hour blocks before the industrial revolution, with one or two hours of waking in between. Underdeveloped countries still show segmented sleep patterns as the norm. Patients with insomnia are more likely to fall back asleep when told waking up at night is natural. Regular exercise, avoiding alcohol and nicotine before bed, and keeping a sleep diary can improve sleep quality.
Waking up in the middle of the night is natural, according to scientists. People who have trouble falling back asleep after waking up may be diagnosed with sleep disorder insomnia. However, historical findings suggest that before the industrial revolution and the invention of the light bulb, humans naturally slept in two four-hour blocks, called segmented or biphasic sleep, with one or two hours of waking in between. With the ability to turn on the lights and continue being productive, human sleep patterns have changed. Underdeveloped countries still show segmented sleep patterns as the norm. Currently, scientists are finding that patients who have been diagnosed with insomnia are much more likely to fall back asleep easily when they are told that waking up at night is natural.
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Regular exercise can make it easier to fall asleep and sleep more soundly.
According to the National Sleep Foundation, the best ways to get a good night’s sleep are to avoid alcohol and nicotine before bed, not eat or drink before bed, use your bedroom only for sleep and sex, and keep a sleep diary to help to identify sleep habits.
For individuals who have trouble falling asleep, they should go to another room and do something to relax them until they feel tired.
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