When was the last time you slept like a rock and woke up fresh and full of energy on your own without any alarm or disruptions? Yeah, getting enough good-quality sleep seems impossible for many and raises a lot of questions, like what if you can’t sleep at night? Is it bad to eat right before bed? Why do you feel so tired after long but disrupted sleep?

Oh, the last one is one of the most important issues, right? It turns out that’s because a long slumber sesh that involved you constantly waking up is pretty much the same as a night with really short sleep. So if something keeps waking you at night, it’s best to get the source of the problem figured out!

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