{"id":11247,"date":"2015-11-07T02:00:24","date_gmt":"2015-11-07T02:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/?p=11247"},"modified":"2015-11-07T02:08:16","modified_gmt":"2015-11-07T02:08:16","slug":"bad-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/bad-sleep","title":{"rendered":"6 Bad Habits That Are Keeping You Up At Night"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a6b39195b99473d6c9dd698db2668010\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:2px 0 2px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<center>\r\n\r\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\r\nfunction ShorterThan(widthMax) {\r\n                if (screen.width < widthMax) {return true;}  \r\n                else {return false}\r\n    }\r\nvar LimitWidth = 728\r\nvar MobileZoneID = 348996\r\nvar DesktopZoneID = 348995   \r\n<!--\/\/<![CDATA[\r\n   document.MAX_ct0 ='';\r\n   var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'?'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?':'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?');\r\n   var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999);\r\n   document.write (\"<scr\"+\"ipt type='text\/javascript' src='\"+m3_u);\r\n   if (ShorterThan(LimitWidth)) {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+MobileZoneID);} else {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+DesktopZoneID);}\r\n   document.write(\"&nodis=1\");\r\n   document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r);\r\n   if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write (\"&exclude=\" + document.MAX_used);\r\n   document.write (document.charset ? 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If you think that you may have fallen prey to a bad habit that prevents you from falling asleep, you will find this information useful. Here are some of the most common things that will keep you awake.<\/p>\n<h2>1. You do work in bed<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Doing work while laying on your bed may interfere with your ability to go to sleep in it later in the day. If you are associating your bed space with working, it is difficult to relax there. Plus, it could also make you feel sleepy while you are trying to do your work. \u00a0And if you are doing work in your bed and then immediately trying to go to sleep, you are not giving yourself enough time to wind down. It can help if you separate your work and sleep places &#8211; work in a different area of your room or in a separate room. \u00a0And don&#8217;t forget to give yourself time to transition from working to relaxing. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11324\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11324\" style=\"width: 702px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11324\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/\u0413\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0432\u043d\u0430\u044f-\u0431\u043e\u043b\u044c.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"702\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/\u0413\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0432\u043d\u0430\u044f-\u0431\u043e\u043b\u044c.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/\u0413\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0432\u043d\u0430\u044f-\u0431\u043e\u043b\u044c-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/\u0413\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0432\u043d\u0430\u044f-\u0431\u043e\u043b\u044c-85x57.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11324\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/papamamaja.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/papamamaja\/2013\/01\/%D0%93%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%8F-%D0%B1%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">{adinserter CNP5}<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. You go to sleep hungry<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some people who are trying to lose weight go to bed hungry. This behavior will disrupt their sleep because hunger pangs will wake them up. This could also lead to them getting a midnight snack, which can cause weight gain. If this is a problem you are facing, try having a protein filled snack before going to bed.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11325\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11325\" style=\"width: 712px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/refridgerator-repair-sugar-land1.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"712\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/refridgerator-repair-sugar-land1.jpg 657w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/refridgerator-repair-sugar-land1-600x274.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/refridgerator-repair-sugar-land1-85x39.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11325\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickfixappliancerepair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/refridgerator-repair-sugar-land1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>3. There is too much light in your room<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Keeping a light on while sleeping can be confusing your body. Light is a signal that affects your body&#8217;s internal clock. Those who are sensitive to light should cover as much of it as possible when sleeping. Try investing in blackout curtains and\/or an eye mask.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11326\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11326\" style=\"width: 714px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11326\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/640.jpeg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"714\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/640.jpeg 544w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/640-85x49.jpeg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11326\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i4.mirror.co.uk\/incoming\/article1773318.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/Young%20woman%20wearing%20sleeping%20mask.jpg\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>4. You use your phone too late<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In this day and age, you are always connected to our work. You could be receiving urgent late night emails from bosses, employees, or clients. Both the light on the screen and the stress caused by worrying about\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the next day can keep you awake. \u00a0Try setting a limit on how much you can use your devices before bedtime and don&#8217;t forget to put your phone somewhere you cannot reach it at night.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11327\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11327\" style=\"width: 707px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-11327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/gf55y21bvzyoypj0jucl.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"707\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/gf55y21bvzyoypj0jucl.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/gf55y21bvzyoypj0jucl-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/gf55y21bvzyoypj0jucl-85x48.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11327\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/s--sQhHKtc0--\/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800\/gf55y21bvzyoypj0jucl.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>5. You consume too much caffeine<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A caffeine burst is helpful in the morning, but if you are having it too late in the day it will affect your sleep. \u00a0Some may be consuming more caffeine than they realize, so make sure you check the nutrition labels on any drinks you have throughout the day. \u00a0Another good idea is to cut off caffeine consumption after a certain time in the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11328\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11328\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11328\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/0_1188ff_9e9a7b02_orig.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/0_1188ff_9e9a7b02_orig.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/0_1188ff_9e9a7b02_orig-600x417.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/0_1188ff_9e9a7b02_orig-85x59.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/img-fotki.yandex.ru\/get\/9313\/186894833.43b\/0_1188ff_9e9a7b02_orig.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>6. You are\u00a0worried<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maybe something went wrong during the day or you are worried about something that will happen the following day, and when you lay down in bed that is all you can think about. This sort of obsession is bound to keep you awake. A good trick to fight this is to change your surroundings &#8211; go to another area of the house. Just like you do not want to associate your bed with work, you also do not want to associate it with anxious thoughts.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11329\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11329\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11329\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/Woman-depressed.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/Woman-depressed.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/Woman-depressed-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/11\/Woman-depressed-85x43.jpg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11329\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tomsoares.psc.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Woman-depressed.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/healthy-hair\">SEE ALSO:\u00a010 Ways to Keep Your Hair Healthy.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you spending your nights tossing and turning instead of sleeping soundly? 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