Why do I feel hot and cold at night?

When sleeping at night, everyone will easily experience a burst of cold or heat, which is very distressing and greatly affects normal sleep. There are many reasons why you feel cold and hot at night. This may be due to a cold or poor sleep. Psychological effects can also easily lead to this phenomenon. You can calm your mind and fall asleep in an environment with suitable temperature.

Why do I feel hot and cold at night?

It may be a symptom caused by poor sleep quality.

Guidance:

You should pay attention to rest, maintain a calm state of mind, avoid watching stimulating things at night, and take some tranquilizers and brain-nourishing medicines.

Poor sleep quality may be caused by the following reasons:

1. Many people feel sleepy when studying or working at night. In order not to affect themselves, they choose to drink coffee and tea to refresh their minds and keep their brains awake. Doing this can easily cause insomnia.

2. Eating too much at night. If you eat too much at night and the food is not fully digested, it will cause stomach discomfort, and stomach discomfort will affect the quality of sleep.

3. Suffering from mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression.

What can we do to improve sleep quality?

1. Exercise. Do some light exercise before going to bed, but don’t do anything too intense. Just jogging, taking a walk, or practicing Tai Chi will be fine. Proper exercise helps you fall asleep better.

2. Eat a small but good dinner. Be sure to pay attention not to eat too much at night. If you eat too much, your stomach will still be bloated when you go to bed, and the food will not be fully digested, which will definitely affect your sleep. Therefore, dinner should be small but fine, and in moderation.

3. Don’t drink coffee, tea or other stimulating and heavy-tasting foods. Before going to bed, it is better to drink a glass of milk or warm water, which are very helpful in promoting sleep.

4. Avoid overthinking. It is best not to watch movies or read books that require thinking two hours before going to bed. Don't keep thinking when it is almost time to go to bed. This will keep your brain in an excited state, and of course it will be difficult to fall asleep. Also, don't watch horror movies or read horror novels, as this will also affect your sleep quality.

5. Soak your feet more often. Soak your feet in hot water every night for more than ten minutes. Foot soaking is beneficial to promoting blood circulation throughout the body, and can also relax the leg muscles, allowing the body to release from a tense state. This can also effectively promote sleep and improve sleep quality.

6. Massage before going to bed. You can also do some simple massage before going to bed to help relax your body muscles, which is also helpful in improving sleep quality.