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Megan Nisbet

Feeling tired this morning? Sleep expert explains why it's so difficult to get up during lockdown

The lockdown has had an impact on sleep patterns across the nation.

Many have taken to social media when they can't sleep to report on the fact, while others have complained about feeling slow and lethargic in the morning.

The UK is on lockdown and many people have longer in bed now they're not commuting, however, sleeping and getting up is not proving easier.

To help, The Mirror spoke to sleep expert James Wilson, known as The Sleep Geek, and it turns out there's a pretty good explanation.

He said: "Some people are reporting that they are struggling to get up in the morning and that they are feeling more lethargic during the day.

"There may be a couple of reasons for this. The stress and anxiety created by the coronavirus crisis is finding its way into our sleep, and impacting on the quality, which can be seen in more people reporting that they are having vivid dreams.

"We are also seeing people drinking more than they normally would. It is always worth remembering that alcohol is not a sleep inducer, it is a sedative, it knocks you out, but it doesn’t give you good quality sleep; in fact it gives you incredibly poor quality sleep."

He explained: "If you do drink, I am not saying don’t, but just understand the impact alcohol has on your quality of sleep.

"Other factors making us feel more lethargic is us not being able to exercise as much as normal.

"Additionally getting lots of natural light early in the day helps us feel more alert and at the moment this is more difficult.

"So if you are getting out for a walk, run, cycle, doing it in the morning might provide more benefit when it comes to alertness."

For more information on James Wilson aka The Sleep Geek please visit www.thesleepgeek.co.uk.

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