Why You Keep Waking Up at 3 AM After 60 — 9 Japanese Night Habits That Help

Do you keep waking up around three in the morning, wide awake in a silent house? In old Japan that hour had a name, ushimitsu-doki, the deepest part of the hour of the ox. In this video we walk through nine gentle Japanese habits for the night and the morning that may help you sleep more deeply after sixty: morning light, a short early nap (hirune), less time in bed, an early light dinner, warm sayu water instead of caffeine, dim andon-style evening light, warm feet with a yutanpo, a cool sobakawa buckwheat pillow, and what to do when you wake anyway. These are everyday habits, not medical advice; if you snore loudly, stop breathing in your sleep, wake many times to use the bathroom or feel low every day, please talk to your doctor. Sources: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan. Good Sleep Guide for Health Promotion 2023 (健康づくりのための睡眠ガイド2023): older adults are advised to keep time in bed under about eight hours. National Institute on Aging (U.S.). A Good Night's Sleep: sleep changes with age and tips for older adults. Chapters 00:00 Hook 00:59 The Hour Of The Ox 01:52 Morning Light First 02:36 A Short Early Nap 03:19 Less Time In Bed 04:14 An Early Light Dinner 04:59 Warm Water At Night 05:45 Dim The Lights Early 06:30 Warm Feet 07:20 A Cool Pillow 08:02 When You Wake Anyway 08:56 When To See A Doctor 09:19 Tonight Japan at Home: the quiet habits Japanese families use to keep their homes calm, clean and simple. #japanesehome #declutter #japaneselifestyle #japanathome