How to Prevent Sunday Night Insomnia

I find it difficult to sleep properly on Sunday nights too, but I've discovered a number of different techniques which can improve your chances of getting a better night's sleep and have listed them on this page. All of these are cheap and easy to do, and they're well-worth a try if you want to get your week off to a good start.

If you do attempt to introduce some of these methods, or have some Sunday night insomnia tips that I haven't mentioned, then I'd be really grateful if you could share your comments at the bottom of this page. We need all the help we can get!

There are a number of possible causes for Sunday night insomnia. Diet, quality of bedding and environment can all effect sleep, but the Sunday night effect is particular to this day in the week. Some people think that this may be due to the differences in sleep patterns during the weekend. Anxiety caused by the transition to the working week is another possible reason for sleeplessness. I've listed some links which might help sufferers below.

It may be easy to improve your Sunday night sleeping patterns. Have a look at the options below & vote for the reason that resonates with you, then search down the page for possible solutions.

Keeping Your Weekday Sleeping Rhythms

Erratic weekend sleeping patterns can be one of the main causes of Sunday Night Insomnia. This is when people usually break their weekday routines - staying up too late, and rising too late. This disrupts the internal bodyclock and means that it becomes harder to shut off when Sunday night arrives.

If you think that this may be the reason why you can't sleep, then why not try sticking to your Monday to Friday sleeping times for a couple of weeks to see if this makes a difference? It'll be worth it if you really want to beat Sunday Night Sleeplessness.

It's important to wind down on a Sunday night. Try to avoid mental exertion in the evening - switch off computers, don't tackle difficult issues or try to complete work projects. Ensure that the temperature in your environment is ambient, and enjoy easy activities. Take a bath and relax.

Some people find it helpful to listen to music or try relaxation techniques. This video might give you some useful ideas.

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If you find it hard to sleep, it might be worth trying out a sleep mask and earplugs. I definitely find that my quality of sleep is improved when outside stimulus is pared down to a minimum, especially when travelling. An eye mask is also cheaper than buying new blinds or drapes!

If you've tried all of the above and you still have constant sleep deprivation, then perhaps some of the following links will help you.