Let's look at five more reasons why you may be lying awake at night.
Are you a smoker?
Smokers suffer "significantly longer sleep onset latency" - meaning it takes longer for them to fall asleep, according to a 2013 study. This was explained by the stimulating effect of nicotine as well as withdrawal symptoms at bedtime.
Mental Health issues
A common reason for not being able to fall asleep is that your mind is racing with thoughts.. However, if this occurs on a regular basis it may be a mental illness that requires treatment. Chronic anxiety is an illness on its own, but also often a symptom of another, such as depression. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is recommended by the NHS as a treatment, with high success rate for insomnia.
Night time Treats
Switching from "milk chocolate" to "dark chocolate" has many health benefits, however it is not so good for you if you nibble it before going to bed. Dark chocolates contain higher levels of caffeine that milk chocolates. It is a thought. Maybe avoid eating late at night anyway.
Menopause
Mid to late life is a time of stress for many women, as the menopause brings on both mental and physical changes which can trigger anxiety. In addition, hot flushes can cause difficulty for some women when they want to get to sleep.
Nocturnal Asthma
Asthma is increasingly common with its prevalence upping by 50 per cent per decade. However, for some sufferers symptoms only occur when lying down - often at night. It is caused by a combination of factors, such as lung function declining in late evening and a sleeping position that leads to the restriction of the airways and sinus drainage into them.
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