Second wind (or third wind, fourth wind, etc.) is a sleep phenomenon in which a person, after a prolonged period of staying awake, temporarily ceases to feel drowsy, often making it difficult to fall asleep once it happens.[1] This difficulty to fall asleep is believed to be a survival mechanism related to the flight or fight response, which can make those with a second wind susceptible to panic attacks.[2][3]
One can avoid "getting a second wind" by practicing proper sleep hygiene.[1]
Practicing proper sleep hygiene includes things like getting the exact amount of sleep that is right for you, not more or less, not trying too hard to fall asleep, letting it happen naturally, getting rid of a clock in the bedroom so you don't get stressed out over what time it is, and avoiding alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine between lunch and the time you go to sleep. Although these are a few good tips for improving sleep hygiene, there are many more and different things work for everybody.[4]
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edit- ^ a b Sleep Hygiene. Queendom.com
- ^ http://www.parentsconnect.com/questions/weissbluth-sleep-second-wind.jhtml
- ^ http://sleeppanicattackshelp.com/getting-to-sleep-and-panic-attacks-at-night.php
- ^ Hauri, Peter (1991). Case Studies in Insomnia. New York, NY: Plenum Publishing Corporation. pp. 66–68.
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