It's no secret that we are getting less and less sleep. In fact, a 2016 report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that one in three Americans does not get enough sleep on a regular basis. Which means, if the relationship you have with your snooze button is more intimate than the one you have with your partner, there's a good chance your nightly routine is interfering with your sleep.
INSIDER talked to all kinds of health and wellness experts to find out what's causing your morning fatigue, and what you can do at night to help you wake up ready to go.
You're making your stomach angry.
If you suffer from any digestion issues, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), registered dietitian, Vanessa Rissetto told INSIDER that eating high-fat foods, spicy foods, and citrus foods before bed can be an irritant.
You'll likely feel better in the morning if you eat more mild foods earlier in the evening.
You're drinking too many beverages before bed.
Whether you're guzzling a soda or sipping on a cup of hot tea, there's no doubt that drinking liquids before bed can interrupt your sleep time. The most obvious culprit is caffeine. But Rissetto said drinking carbonated beverages like seltzer water can also irritate the bladder and keep you up at night with trips to the bathroom.
Drinking alcohol in the evening or close to when you go to bed also gets in the way of a restful night of sleep. "That's because drinking affects your ability to enter into REM sleep, which is where you get your most restful sleep and ultimately can keep you awake," she explained.
You're taking medications or over-the-counter products that make you tired.
Certain products or medications taken at night can impact how much energy you have in the morning. Dr. Janette Nesheiwat told INSIDER that some medicines, such as antihistamines and pain relievers can make you feel drowsy the next day.
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