This is why you sleep poorly

Everyone has a bad night sometimes, but when it happens regularly, it's time to do something about it. To begin with, you need to investigate the causes of that poor sleep. An American study has looked into the causes of poor sleep and mentions the following most common reasons, and what you can do about it. So; read and learn, my friends.

Restless Legs Syndrome

A condition that literally gives you restless legs. This often occurs at the end of the day and when you relax; in bed, that is. You have tingling legs and an urge to walk and move, which certainly does not promote sleep.

This is the solution:

Take a warm bath. If you don't have a bath, it can also help to use heat compresses on your legs so that your muscles relax.

You share your bed with your pet

Hmm. I always sleep with Poes Disco and find it the coziest thing ever. Moreover, if I close the bedroom door, she will whine until I open it again, and that meowing and scratching at the door is not exactly good for my sleep. But well, according to Science, it's not good for me.

This is the solution:

You need to train your cat or dog that the bedroom is off-limits. And you need to stick to that. Additionally, it pays off to feed or walk your pets earlier so that they adjust their routine and leave you alone.

A snoring partner

I know a couple that hasn't slept in the same bed for 3 years because he snores SO loudly that she can't get a wink of sleep. They are happily married but go to bed in different bedrooms in the house every night. Seems very uncozy to me, but not sleeping is also quite something.

This is the solution:

Snoring can have a medical reason, so it's a good idea to visit the doctor. Until that provides more clarity, you can get quite far with good earplugs for moderate snorers. And the snorer should try to sleep on their side as much as possible and not on their back.

Stress

The most common reason. Your head is full of to-do lists and you can't relax at all. Stress is not easy to solve, and you won't master it in a day.

This is the solution:

Stop looking at the clock and panicking that you STILL aren't sleeping. And don't lie in bed in despair, but get up, drink a warm beverage (no coffee, of course), and stare out the window until you feel calm again. Try to clear your mind as much as possible, and with every worry that comes to mind, tell yourself, “this won't be solved right now if I just worry about it too much.”