Waking up early for work is already a task that few enjoy, and doing so with a headache can feel like a nightmare.
Despite this, some wake up with a headache on the regular which can be caused by a person's quality of sleep itself or other factors such as the air in a bedroom.
This is according to GP Dr Nisa Aslam, from Puressentiel, who shared common causes of waking up to a headache as well as an easy fix.
Dr Aslam told Mirror Online: "Morning headaches are very common and have a variety of causes, including sleep deprivation, sleeping for too long, anxiety, snoring, sleep apnoea [or] heavy drinking in the evening, which can result in dehydration – even low levels of alcohol can disrupt sleep patterns."
Headaches don't only occur due to how we've slept the previous night – they can also be caused by the conditions in our bedroom.
Dr Aslam explained: "Indoor air pollution including insidious pollutants, breathing in mould, dust mites, hairs and allergens can also all cause morning headaches."
If your sleep quality has been suffering, it's important to try to find ways to sleep better – including avoiding alcohol.
Dr Aslam explained: "Getting a good night's sleep is essential to reducing the risk of morning headaches, but so too is treating the headache. If morning headaches are occurring regularly, speak to your GP in the first instance."
She also recommends going to bed and getting up at the same time each day, adding: "Keep well hydrated with water, keep fit and active and try to avoid alcohol or keep to the NHS guidance on the levels of units a week."
If your headache is caused by indoor pollution Dr Aslam recommends avoiding "synthetic air fresheners".
Likewise, some household cleaners are all a source of toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which puts "more chemicals back into the indoor air."
Instead, she recommends using a "clinically proven" air spray which can combat airborne bacteria, viruses, and dust mites.
Dr Aslam recommends spraying it "into the four corners of your bedroom and around the house to help reduce the risk of morning headaches".
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