[Emilis Co., Ltd.] [Ranking of reasons for waking up in the middle of the night] Questionnaire survey of 513 men and women
Emilis Co., Ltd. Press release: October 31, 2024 [Ranking of reasons for waking up in the middle of the night] Questionnaire survey of 513 men and women Awareness survey on reasons for waking up in the middle of the night Emilys Co., Ltd.
(Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Representative Director: Hidekazu Baba) conducted an “awareness survey on the reasons why people wake up in the middle of the night” targeting 513 people who sometimes wake up in the middle of the night, and ranked the data. It has become If you wake up in the middle of the night, you may find it difficult to fall asleep again, or you may not feel refreshed when you wake up in the morning. Why do I wake up in the middle of the night? Therefore, this time, Emilys Co., Ltd. ( https://emiris.net/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/151314/5/151314-5-5d4dc85e281ad9f9c40da17737928da0-700×621.png When we asked 513 people who sometimes wake up in the middle of the night why they wake up in the middle of the night, the number one answer was “I need to go to the bathroom (49.3%)”, which was voted by nearly half of the people. Even if you refrain from drinking water, some people may find themselves needing to go to the toilet depending on their physical condition or constitution. It was also found that many people wake up due to reasons beyond their control, such as stress (21.4%), noises (10.7%), dreams (6.0%), and family sleeping arrangements (4.1%). I did. ・I feel like going to the toilet (female in her 30s) ・I woke up more often in the toilet (female in her 40s) It is said that the older you get, the more likely you are to urinate at night, but in a survey, even people in their 20s and 30s answered that they were close to the toilet. Causes of frequent urination include drinking too much water or alcohol, increasing urine volume due to medication, decreasing bladder capacity, and the effects of illness or infection. ・Stress at school (female teenager) ・My anxiety about the future became clear and I started to feel stressed on a daily basis (male in his 40s) ・I believe that work stress (interpersonal relationships) is the main cause. The more I remember the events of the day and think about things like “what went wrong” and “I should have said this,” the more my sleep becomes shallow and I wake up easily. (Female in her 50s) Many people are waking up in the middle of the night due to stress in their work and personal lives. Many people cited “work” as a cause of stress. Other factors mentioned include “job hunting,” “family,” and “feeling inferior to those around you.” Some people say, “I wake up with the urge to urinate, but the real reason is mental.” It turns out that anxiety and stress can lead to physical symptoms that cause some people to wake up. ・It’s hot in the summer and makes it hard to sleep (female teenager) ・It happens due to changes in temperature (male in his 20s) ・When it suddenly gets cold (female in her 30s) The optimal temperature for sleeping is said to be around 18 degrees Celsius in winter and around 28 degrees Celsius in summer. Some people woke up because the room temperature was too high or too low during their sleep. Many people use air conditioners to control their room temperature in the summer and winter, but if you set a timer, the air conditioner may turn off in the middle of the day and the temperature may change, causing you to wake up. ・The sound of TV and music from a resident living in the back apartment (male in his 30s) ・I have a personality that even the smallest noises bother me, and even the sound of my neighbor coming home and closing the door would keep me awake (Female in her 40s) ・I fall asleep while watching TV and wake up to the sound of the TV playing (female over 60s) Many people have had the experience of being woken up by noise, such as the voices of people making noise outside or the snoring of family members. On the other hand, some people were bothered by natural sounds such as rain and wind and woke up even if they were not so loud. One person said, “When I started receiving home care, I started waking up whenever I heard a noise because I was worried that something might have happened,” indicating that nervousness caused a reaction to noise. ・Having scary dreams (female in her 20s) ・I had a bad dream (male in his 30s) Everyone can have bad dreams, but waking up to bad dreams every day can lead to sleep deprivation and poor health. People who feel stressed at work say, “I dream about work and then wake up,” indicating that stress can lead to unpleasant dreams. ・I wake up due to shaking because I sleep in the same bed as my roommate (female in her 20s) ・My son sleeps poorly and wakes up feeling hot when I get close to him (male in his 30s) ・Since I sleep with my child, I often wake up when my child turns over or is in a bad sleep position and is just fidgety (female in her 30s) Many people say that their child doesn’t sleep well and wakes up due to their bodies bumping into each other, and this is a common problem among the child-rearing generation. Children have a high body temperature, so if they are held close to you, they may wake up from the heat. Also, if you sleep in the same bed as your spouse, you may be concerned about your spouse turning over or getting in and out of the bed. ・Gastrointestinal discomfort (male in his 20s) ・Joint pain (male in his 40s) ・Because I don’t feel well and don’t sleep well (female in her 40s) It turns out that there are many people who wake up in the middle of a sleep because they are not able to get a good night’s sleep because they have physical abnormalities such as “heavy stomach” or “body pain.” Not getting enough sleep can make your symptoms worse. Why not try taking medication appropriately to alleviate the symptoms and sleep. The reason why I started waking up in the middle of the night is “as I get older”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/151314/5/151314-5-6245c89591effe1ed676be45b7abc426-700×540.png ・My sleep became shallow after I turned 60 (women over 60) ・During childcare, I had to breastfeed at night, change diapers, and do toilet training, which may have made me unable to sleep. (Female in her 40s) ・After my job changed. Since it’s a company with few people, I don’t have a lot of leeway, and I’m bothered by a boss who gets angry as soon as there’s an opportunity. (Male in his 50s) ・Since I was under a lot of stress, I started to wake up more easily (male in his 30s) ・When work became busy (female in her 30s) The most common reason for waking up during the night was “Aging” (33.5%). 2nd place was “I started raising children (11.1%),” followed by 3rd place was “I felt more stress (7.6%),” and 4th place was “I changed jobs (4.1%).” While many people start waking up in the middle of the night due to physical problems such as aging or illness, there are also many people who wake up in the middle of the night due to changes in their living environment, such as raising children or changing jobs. Work-related reasons include being transferred, promoted, transferred, and having a new boss. It can be assumed that many people wake up in the middle of the night due to stress and anxiety caused by changes in their environment. Additionally, some people report that they have been waking up in the middle of the night since childhood, although they don’t know exactly why, and it turns out that many people have been suffering from this problem for a long time. What you do when you wake up in the middle of the night is look at your smartphone
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/151314/5/151314-5-fedcc2eca746aa08938b05f3472c1fd0-700×542.png When asked what they do when they wake up in the middle of the night, the number one answer by far was “looking at my smartphone (38.6%)”. It seems that many people are fiddling with their smartphones as soon as they wake up. One answer was “checking the time on my
smartphone,” which suggests that some people look at their smartphone screen to check the time and then move on to surfing the Internet. ・I check my smartphone. And I end up spending my time lazing around on SNS and checking emails (female in her 20s) ・Read web comics on your smartphone. Viewing SNS (female in her 30s) ・If the next day is a day off, watch a video on your smartphone (male in his 40s) We collected responses from a wide range of people, both men and women, from teenagers to those in their 60s and older. There was also a notable response that “I put my phone away” when looking at it, and it can be assumed that many people said “I know I shouldn’t look at it at night, but I still end up looking at it.” Things I do on my smartphone include SNS and watching videos. Some people said they “lazyly look at SNS” and “wander around on SNS,” which shows that some people spend a lot of time on their smartphones. If you want to stop yourself from using your phone when you wake up, you can try something like leaving your phone somewhere other than your bedroom. ・I go to the bathroom and doze off for a while until I feel like falling asleep again (female in her 20s) ・Go to the toilet and reset your mind (male in his 40s) Not only people who woke up wanting to go to the bathroom, but also people who woke up due to stress or noise said, “I’m going to go to the bathroom anyway.” Even if you don’t wake up because you want to go to the toilet, many people probably stand to go to the toilet to change their mood. While many people tried to go to bed immediately after just going to the toilet, others said they “drink water after using the toilet” or “use their smartphones after using the toilet.” ・Drink water and calm down (female in her 30s) ・I have a thermal box next to my bed, so I drink jasmine tea or rooibos tea (man in his 50s) Whether it’s summer or winter, you sweat while you sleep, which is probably because you’re often thirsty when you wake up. By keeping water or tea by your bedside, you can stay hydrated without having to go to the kitchen. Many people cited water as the type of thing they drink. When drinking tea, be careful as some types have diuretic and stimulant effects. ・Go to the bathroom, watch TV for a while and go to bed (male in his 40s) ・Watching TV recordings (female in her 50s) Some people wait until they fall asleep while watching or listening to TV. So you’re using the TV in the same way as “white noise” (noise that has a relaxing and sleep effect). Since more than 80% of the respondents were over 40, it can be said that this is something that relatively older people tend to do. ・Listen to calming music (female in her 20s) ・Put on
headphones, play music, and go back to sleep (male in his 30s) ・Play BGM for sleeping (male in his 40s) We found that many people listen to relaxing music and sounds, such as background music for sleep. For people who wake up due to noise, they try to sleep by using earphones to disguise the noise with music. “Measures to avoid waking up” that did not work: “Don’t look at your smartphone”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/151314/5/151314-5-6b76e654791d38d194f10d0480d23d94-700×543.png ・I tried to stop using my smartphone an hour before bed, but there was not much of a difference, and the stress of not being able to look at my smartphone became more stressful, so I stopped using it (female in her 40s) – I set my smartphone to sleep mode so that I don’t receive notifications. But since I’m looking at it from my own perspective, it doesn’t make much sense. (Female in her 30s) ・I tried not to drink coffee, etc., but it didn’t matter (Male in his 40s) ・I tried to limit the amount of water I drink at night, but because I urinate
frequently, I end up needing to go to the bathroom and wake up regardless of the amount I drink. (Female in her 50s) ・I heard that it is good to relax by soaking in a bath at a temperature that is not too high, but it did not have much effect (man in his 50s) When asked about “measures to avoid waking up” that were ineffective, the top answer was “don’t look at your smartphone (17.0%)”. “Don’t look at your smartphone before bed” is a method often used to improve the quality of your sleep, but many people have found it to be
ineffective. There are also people who tried this product with the intention of doing so, but ended up having problems, such as, “I became thirsty and started coughing more when I stopped drinking water.” Summary Many people cited “wanting to go to the bathroom” as a reason for waking up in the middle of the night. However, some people answered that “stress is what makes them want to go to the toilet,” which shows that stress also has a big impact on the body and sleep. In order to improve the quality of your sleep, it is often mentioned that “not looking at your smartphone before bed” is recommended. However, there are many people who say, “I actually tried it, but it didn’t work.” The measures that work best for each person are different, so find the one that works for you. ■Rina Taguchi’s thoughts Some people may avoid drinking water as a precaution against waking up to go to the toilet, but if you don’t drink enough water, you may become dehydrated, so be sure to drink enough water. Anyone can experience nocturnal urination due to aging or physical conditions. If you are concerned about the frequency of occurrence, we recommend that you consider visiting a medical institution. Mental stress also has a negative effect on sleep. We recommend eliminating stress as much as possible, relaxing with music, aromatherapy, stretching, etc. before going to bed, and remembering the good things about the day before going to sleep. Sunbathing in the morning can also help relieve stress, so it’s important to take measures during the day to help you get a good night’s sleep. ▽Supervisor introduction
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/151314/5/151314-5-04064860382b455ee18ddbda34d3db4d-1592×1594.jpg Rina Taguchi https://www.med-interior.com/ Pharmacist, sleep health instructor, interior coordinator. While working at a medical institution, she writes health-related articles with a focus on sleep as a writer, and posts tips on how to coordinate interiors to create a good sleep environment on the web. Has been a pharmacist for over 10 years, has written over 200 articles, and has submitted over 500 interior coordination proposals. *Requests when quoting or reproducing data When using the survey results and images in this release, please refer to the official website URL of Emiris Co., Ltd. (
https://emiris.net/ Please provide a link to ). ■About Emilys Co., Ltd. Emilys Co., Ltd. is primarily in the food and beverage business, operating multiple Komeda Coffee stores mainly in the Kansai region, including Osaka, Hyogo, and Wakayama. ■Company profile Company name: Emilys Co., Ltd. Address: Hirao N Style B, 6-1-46 Kinzuri,
Higashiosaka City, Osaka 577-0827 Representative Director: Eiwa Baba Founded: October 2020 Capital: 1 million yen Business content: Food and beverage industry URL: https://emiris.net/