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Why do I keep waking up too early in the morning?

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Anonymous on Jul 1, 2015
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I used to wake up early too, and I realized that it was because I had too much on my mind. I would end up waking up at 4:00am and just toss and turn or just get up completely. What I did, was I wrote a journal at the end of the day so that I could have all my thoughts written down so that they wouldnt have to be racing through my head.
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Profile: SoFabulous
SoFabulous on Oct 26, 2014
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Well, the reason I keep on waking up too early is because of my alarm. Maybe you have the same problem?
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rocktop1 on Oct 28, 2014
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There is a certain disappointment about waking up early,and an even more disappointment when you cannot fall back asleep! The primary cause of difficulty staying asleep near morning is insomnia which is defined as difficulty falling or staying asleep, or sleep that's simply not refreshing. Although waking up some nights,they tend to be more frequent as the night rolls on! Anxiety or depression may be a cause and provoke any awakenings,as the individual set for a specific time of awake could wake up several hours beforehand! The causes may require the use of medications or counselling,also studies have shown that when assisted by a psychiatrist is most effective. Sleep can undermine mood, and conversely, mood problems can greatly affect sleep. By working on both issues together, the complexity of this relationship can be unraveled. When your mind is restless,you tend to get up early,also consuming alcohol or caffeine can deeply effect your sleep. When your mind is focused on an early awakening you merely will wake up unscheduled. A few tips that could help: 1-Preserve the darkness,Keep the room dark when you wake up. prevents the mind and body physically to not contribute with your energy,whether your going to the bathroom or anywhere else! 2-Move the clock out of reach. Constantly checking the clock and calculating how long you've been awake only feeds your anxiety. 3-. Breathe and ease,a 3 step approach sleeplessness that works. 1. First, do "belly breathing,which means breathing deeply enough that your diaphragm rises and falls. 2. Isolate each part of your body, from your feet up to your neck, by tensing and relaxing it. 3. imagine yourself in a favorite place, such as lying in the sun on the beach. Use all of your senses; imagine that you're hearing the waves and smelling the salt air. If it doesn't work the first time, do all three steps again in the same order.
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Anonymous on Aug 2, 2015
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I keep waking up too early in the morning when I got so many stress in my life and with no idea how to get over them
Profile: NiaS29
NiaS29 on Jul 24, 2015
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Many people wake up early in the morning if they're anxious or after traumatic experiences, so this may be the issue. It varies for lots of people though but if it keeps happening I'd recommend talking to someone about it :)
Profile: Tomislav
Tomislav on Aug 15, 2015
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It could be the sign of your consciousness fighting over itself over an issue. Maybe it is other way around and you feel too comfortable over yourself? Scientists are still mind boggled about sleeping. The fact is that a human body needs at least 7 and efficiently 9 hours of sleep per night for your body to stay rested and refreshed. Lack of sleep can be a sign of a physical, mental illness or an eternal struggle with yourself on a subconscious level. Waking up too early means that there is no REM phase of your sleep which is the most vital one. I don't know what is bothering you, my dear questioner, but if this continues or if it has been going on for long you might want to seek professional help. Sleep is one of the vital things in your life and key to good mental and physical health. There could be an outer factor (a rooster? An appliance emitting waves?) ? Either way, dear listener, i hope you find your good sleep and equilibrium. Sleep well :)
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youarehere on Jun 28, 2015
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As long as you have enough hours of sleep (something between 6 and 8 hours are optimal) and you don't feel tired over the whole day I would not worry too much about it :) You could do a bit of physical exercise every day, go to bed at regular times, try to reduce alcohol, caffeine and nicotine if applicable - so basically create a good sleep hygiene.
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Anonymous on Aug 14, 2015
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Its depends from emotions or worries,If I wake up too early mean my brain doesn't rest.Something scratch my mind or my heart.
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Any of the mood disorders, most notably anxiety and depression, can provoke awakenings, which typically occur in the several hours before the intended awakening. For example, if the alarm is set for 6 AM, someone with depression may start waking at 4 AM for no good reason. It's clear that sleep can undermine mood, and conversely, mood problems can greatly affect sleep. I would recommended trying to relax your mind with soothing music before bed that helps with falling asleep and staying asleep (can be found on youtube.com).
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Anonymous on Oct 29, 2014
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Waking up too early probably has something to do with being used to it. Also, if you wake up very early and look at the alarm, your brain begins to take that as a sign to wake up at that time and your body clock is set to a time very early in the morning.
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