Stop blaming the water: This is the real reason you wake up at 2 a.m. (Page 3 ) | November 24, 2025

Your sleeping position can be essential. Sleeping on your back helps reallocate fluids toward the center of your body, which enhances kidney function. On the other hand, sleeping on your side, especially on your left side, eases pressure on your bladder and enhances circulation.

The effect of temperature and microclimate in your room

A bedroom that is too warm or too cold can disturb the deep stages of sleep.

 

In the heat: your body fails to lower its core temperature and keeps in light sleep.
In cold weather: the so-called “cold diuresis” is activated, which causes the kidneys to produce more urine.
Stress and night wakings

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