Up until the sun comes, why?

Question

How come no matter how I try ( not exaggerating here)
I always resort to staying up almost all night just staring at the wall thinking...if I'm not exhausted from the day before?
(I do yoga, meditation, don't drink coffee or sodas)
I am a very relaxed and happy person, what gives?

Answer 1

Maybe you have such a sedate lifestyle that you haven't become tired until night? I used to work 12 hour shifts and got into a rut of staying up late but could usually switch back into day mode by staying up later rather than trying to sleep earlier. That was a common disruption of the Circadian rhythm where the body mixes up day and night's internal cues and can also be caused by jet lag. It could be that you have a sleep disorder and may need some kind of treatment or a shift in your hormones, herbal influence of teas, spices, etc.,
To pinpoint your cause you may want to consult a doctor if it causes any serious disruption in your life. Maybe you have delayed sleep phase syndrome . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_sleep_phase_syndrome

Answer 2

Funny you ask because I am the same way. For years now (at least 16 years) I have been a night person. Sometimes it gets a bit better, but for the most part I come alive when the night hours begin and I fizzle out when the sun peaks its face over the horizon. I have tried relaxing teas, no caffeine after a certain hour, reading, taking a hot bath, you name it. If you are happy and relaxed but just so happen to thrive off the night life, don’t sweat it. Some of us just do better in the wee hours of the night. Quite frankly I don’t understand “day walkers” and how they live… lol lol lol

Answer 3

You are in fact Mircala and do you dirty deeds at night (as you should). No self respecting vampire sleeps at night.

Answer 4

You are a night person, your body wants to stop when it see's light.

Answer 5

It seems that you're suffering from the problem of insomnia which is the inability to sleep at night.


Lack of sleep or sleep deprivation has gone on to become one of the most troubling problems for many women. Most women do not get the required amount of sleep which affects their productivity throughout the day. Sleep deprivation can cause daytime fatigue, difficulty in concentration; sleeping at the wheel and thus traffic accidents. It can also hasten the aging process. It depresses the immune system thus makes the person at risks for infection and diseases. It causes the dark circles and eye bags under the eyes. It can cause stress and anxiety. It's funny though that too much sleep can also cause daytime fatigue.


Health professionals recommend that adults need at least 7-8 hrs of sleep each night. For children, at least 9 hrs of sleep and sometimes more depending on their age, is recommended.


Overlooking the single most important thing you can do for your health is easy with all the clamor surrounding various health products in the marketplace. But good-quality sleep goes far and beyond those products when it comes to restoring your health. And best of all, sleep is free.


Organizing your life so you get the highest quality sleep possible is well worth the effort. And quantity doesn't necessarily equal quality: You may sleep for many hours, but if your sleep isn't deep enough, or if your sleep cycle is disturbed, you may still be at greater risk for illness. A simple way to gauge the quality of your sleep is to see how refreshed you feel when you wake up


How much sleep is right for you?

Some people feel fine with 4 hours of sleep, and others require up to 10. Older people tend to need less sleep than younger adults; children and teens need the most. The right amount of sleep for you is the amount that allows you to awake refreshed and have energy throughout the day.


Some experts say that you are sleeping the right amount for you if you do not need an alarm clock to wake you in the morning. Others suggest that you note how long you sleep during vacation--when you do not have to get up at a certain time--and use that schedule as a guide. During the first part of your vacation, you may sleep longer to make up for a prior lack of sleep, but the length of time you sleep after vacationing for a few days is probably the best amount for you

Five keys to optimal sleep


1) Rise and shine. Spending a few minutes in the early morning sun helps your biological clock align itself with the cycles of nature. Bright morning light stimulates the release of serotonin, the hormone of wakefulness, and helps the brain reduce levels of melatonin, the sleep hormone.


2) Have your evening meal early. Finish your evening meal by 6 or 6:30 p.m. so your body's digestive processes can be at rest when you go to bed. If you need to change your meal times earlier in the day to do this, then work backward accordingly.


3) Go to bed at 10 p.m. Your body was designed to sync with the cycles of nature -- including daylight and darkness -- with the optimal time for sleep falling between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. If you're in the habit of staying up much later than 10 p.m., begin getting up progressively earlier by a few minutes each morning, over several days. This will make it easier to go to bed earlier in the evening until you reach your target.



4) Reduce stimulants. If you find it difficult to get to sleep around 10 p.m., try cutting stimulants out of your diet -- particularly caffeine products like coffee, chocolate and black tea -- even in the morning. These take a long time to be eliminated from your body, and their effects can linger into the evening.



5) Quiet your mind. If your body is tired but your mind is active, try meditation or prayer. But don't make it hard work; use a simple and gentle form, such as repetition of a thought or phrase, or just focus on following your breath in and out. Relaxation music is another excellent way to soothe an anxious or active mind.


It's good that you do yoga, meditation; and don't drink coffee and sodas which have caffeine stimulants. Your relaxed and stress- free mind don't hurt either. In time; I hope the following tips will help you get the much needed sleep.



Tips for getting back to sleep :

Try visualization. Focus all your attention on your toes or visualize walking down an endless stairwell. Thinking about repetitive or mindless things will help your brain to shut down and adjust to sleep.
GET OUT OFBED -if unable to sleep. DON'T LIE in BED - awake. Go into another room and do something relaxing until you feel sleepy. WORRY about falling asleep actually keeps many people awake.
Don't do anything stimulating. Don't read anything job-related or watch a stimulating TV program (commercials and news shows tend to be alerting). Don't expose yourself to bright light. The light gives cues to your brain that it is time to wake up.
Get up and eat some turkey. Turkey contains tryptophan, a major building block for making serotonin, a neurotransmitter, which sends messages between nerve cells and causes feelings of sleepiness. Note that L-tryptophan doesn't act on the brain unless you eat it on an empty stomach with no protein present, so keep some turkey in the refrigerator for 3am.
Consider changing your bedtime. If you are experiencing sleeplessness or insomnia consistently, think about going to bed later so that the time you spend in bed is spent sleeping. If you are only getting five hours of sleep at night, figure out what time you need to get up and subtract five hours (for example, if you want to get up at 6:00 am, go to bed at 1:00 am). This may seem counterproductive and, at first, you may be depriving yourself of some sleep, but it can help train your body to sleep consistently while in bed. When you are spending all of your time in bed sleeping, you can gradually sleep more, by adding 15 minutes at a time.