It is better to consult a doctor if these alarm clocks become frequent.
Difficult to sleep in one go. Most French people wake up at least once a night, according to the National Institute for Sleep and Vigilance. Many in the middle of the night, around 3 a.m. or at the start of the night, between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., a period of time when the body normally is in a deep sleep phase. However, sleep experts are reassuring: night awakenings are not serious if they are occasional and if we go back to go immediately after. On the other hand, waking up very often or always at the same time is more worrying.
We can for example suspect a late consumption of caffeine or alcohol, an overheated room or a overexposure to screens before going to bed. There are also physical problems (sleep apnea, chronic pain, hormonal imbalances …) or psychological (anxiety, stress …). You can also look on the energetic side. According to traditional Chinese medicine, each body of the body has a period of 2 hours during which it is most active. This is called “organ clock”. Between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., the gallbladder is working. Located under the liver, it helps it in its digestion process by storing bile, a liquid produced by the liver to help decompose fat. Vesicle and liver therefore work as a team. If the gallbladder has trouble doing its job – for example because of an excess of fat or difficult digestion – this can disturb sleep, especially at the start of the night, and cause a night awakening.
Still in Chinese medicine, the gallbladder is linked to decision -making or unarmed emotions such as resentment or regrets. Waking up at this hour could therefore symbolize an inner conflict or a difficult decision to make. This meaning is not scientifically validated, but remains popular in alternative or alternative medicines and can offer interesting lines of reflection.
To limit the alarm clocks between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., it is advisable to dinner light and at least 2 hours before bedtime, to avoid alcohol, coffee, sugar and fat in the evening, to avoid screens after 9 p.m. in favor of a book or relaxation exercises. Sweat vegetables like endive or arugula promote good liver support, as well as infusions of rosemary, artichoke or thistle-marie. Consult a doctor if these alarm clocks become frequent.
