Struggling to get out of bed in morning is medical condition, not laziness
As winter settles in, motivating oneself to get out of bed early in the morning becomes that much more difficult. The comfort of one’s bed becomes more important.
However, rather than just being down to laziness, struggling to leave the comfort of your mattress is a condition that many claim to be affected by.
The condition, known as dysania, the disorder - which is not medically recognised - is defined by having trouble getting up in the morning.
Although many have a strong urge to go back to sleep after waking, dysania sufferers could stay in bed for days on end and develop anxiety at the thought to getting up.
Self-proclaimed sufferers of dysania, also known as clinomania, insist the disorder is very real - despite it not being recognised and while many groan when the alarm goes off, dysania patients experience genuine panic at the thought of getting out of bed.
They also need far more than the recommended seven-to-eight hours of shut eye a night and cannot get up even if they have commitments in the outside world.
There is no known cure, however, sufferers may get relief from simply going bed an hour or two earlier.
Here are a few recommendation for a good night's sleep:
- Go to bed and get up at the same time every day and make the bedroom peaceful by controlling its temperature, light and noise
- Do not sleep with pets
- Exercise regularly to relieve tension that builds up over the day. Avoid rigorous activity in the evenings as this can keep you awake
- Cut down on caffeine and opt for milky or herbal teas
- Do not overindulge in alcohol or food too close to bedtime
- Do not smoke - nicotine is a stimulant
- Relax before bed with a warm bath, calm music or gentle yoga
- Get up if you cannot sleep and do something until you feel tired again
