Why wake up in the morning, and is there any reason for concern?

Many find themselves disoriented and tired in the morning, despite their efforts to sleep well, and wonder if this is a sign of a more serious problem with their health.

Psychologist Zoe Gotts told Metro.co.uk that waking up and losing consciousness for a short time may be disturbing, but in most cases this situation is harmless.

This usually occurs during a state known as sleep inertia, a temporary period of fatigue between sleep and full waking. When we wake up from deeper periods of sleep or vivid dreams, the brain may take little time to reorient itself, meaning that memory, context, and spatial awareness do not immediately match”, she explained.

The sleep consultant at The Sleep Works, Maryanne Taylor, adds that this feeling of confusion can occur as the brain “gets picked up” in phases.

Basic knowledge begins to operate first, but areas responsible for orientation, memory and context last a little longer. You're aware of a few seconds, but you're not completely environmentally oriented around”, she said.

There are some things that make it more likely to wake up a little tired by including poor or interrupted sleep, stress, anxiety, alcohol, and the sudden wakeup of alarm.

When the nervous system is already under stress, the brain may have difficulty building the march quickly, leading to those few confusing moments before it returns to normal”, she said.

Remember, you should consult a doctor if this occurs often or is accompanied by other problems, such as poor memory and the confusion that continues throughout the rest of the day.