The Day No One Woke Up

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When the Bluchers, a plant-form that dissolves buildings and release fatal spores into the air, take over the city, everyone is forced to evacuate and Ade is left alone to face them. First, the buildings fell. Then the people on the streets. No one could explain why. Until they found the Bluchers. It is good to avoid caffeine and other stimulants close to bedtime and limit caffeine intake during the day. Caffeine can act as a diuretic, resulting in a need to urinate more frequently. Stutz, J., et al. (2019). Effects of evening exercise on sleep in healthy participants: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Poor sleep hygiene can result in poor quality sleep. Examples of poor sleep hygiene practices include: Alcohol can also act as a diuretic. If a person drinks alcohol, they should avoid drinking it in the evenings and have no more than one or two drinks per day. Avoiding drinking before bedtime Aside from sleep hygiene, several lifestyle and dietary factors can impact sleep and cause a person to wake up tired. These include: Devices with screens emit blue light, which impacts the body’s sleep-wake cycle and leads to difficulties falling asleep. Having caffeine before bed: Caffeine can stimulate a person’s central nervous system. As a result, those who eat chocolate or drink caffeinated drinks close to bedtime may have difficulty falling asleep.If essential medications contain caffeine, a person should talk with a doctor about the best time to take them. Avoiding alcohol in the evenings Nighttime digestive issues can prevent a person from getting to sleep. They may also interrupt a person’s sleep. I shook my head and fiddled with a bit of the duvet that was bunched up around me. The words were in my mouth. I could tell her, but something was stopping me. I suddenly felt so lonely that I thought I might start crying. It’s an odd kind of loneliness when you’re with someone you love but you can’t tell them how you’re really feeling. It’s a tiny snail – a baby one,’ Layla said opening her fist so we could see the snail sitting on her palm. It looked more like a little stone than anything else. No, I’m okay,’ I said, trying not to meet her eyes. Knowing that I was going to school had taken away my appetite.

I didn’t think that she’d heard what I’d said, but then my mattress creaked and I felt it shift as Mum sat down next to me. Susie from my class at school once told me that she’s never been able to fake being unwell – her mum’s a nurse too and can tell when she’s making it up. But my mum always takes me seriously. If you start to feel worse then tell your teacher, okay? I’ll collect you if you need to come home.’ She reached for me, cupping my cheek in her hand, which felt cool and soft against my skin, like a wave-worn seashell. ‘Is there anything you want to talk about?’ she asked. An out-of-this-world middle-grade adventure about finding friendship in the most unlikely of places.From the bestselling and Waterstones Children’s Book Prize shortlisted author of Boy in the Tower.Individuals who think they may have sleep apnea should see a doctor. Medical treatment can help prevent heart problems and other potential complications. Insomnia She did a double take when she saw me strolling towards her with Benny’s entire family. Her eyes met mine as though to ask, What’s going on? and I tried to answer her with my eyes too: We’ll talk about it later.

All right,’ Mum said, but she didn’t take my plate away. She looked at me in a way that made me feel like there were beams reaching out to me from her eyes. ‘How’s your throat feeling now?’ Individuals who experience symptoms alongside morning or daytime tiredness may have an underlying health condition that is impacting their sleep. I had to force myself to complete all the things that I needed to do before I left: brush teeth, find bag, put on coat. Then I tied up my dark, unruly curls in a loose ponytail. Let’s look at you, pops.’ She pulled the duvet down gently so my head was just peeping out. ‘There you are.’ She pressed her palm against my forehead. ‘Hmm. Better do a full examination.’Not getting enough exercise: Getting regular exercise can help promote restful sleep. However, people should avoid strenuous exercise close to bedtime, as this may increase alertness and delay sleep. An underactive thyroid produces too little thyroid hormone. This can lead to the following symptoms: I used to think of Tio as a coiled spring, leaping into action at a second’s notice. He’s a bit like Sami in that sense, always moving, scuffing his feet against the pavement if we’re standing in line before school starts or sprinting around the playground at playtime. I’d never tell him this to his face, but one of the differences between him and Sami is that while Sami is a bit of a bulldozer, Tio is kind of graceful. When he runs, he stretches out his legs and it looks like he could almost be flying. I remember the day when Rita and Sami came home from the hospital and Tio and I were allowed to hold them very, very carefully. Now it felt like a long time since we’d sat next to each other on the sofa, holding the tiny twins.

There’s a smile,’ Mum said. ‘I saw it!’ She pulled me in for a hug and I wrapped my arms around her. It made me feel a bit better to hold her. And I felt my heart lighten a little at the thought of seeing Dodo. Maybe I could talk to her about what had been happening. TUESDAY 8.08 a.m. Something strange is happening in Ana’s city . . . she’s the only one awake. Confused and curious, Ana sets off to explore, bumping into the one other person who’s been able to rouse themselves – her ex–best friend, Tio.

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My hand went to my throat. It suddenly felt sore, as though I’d made it happen just by thinking about it. Then I put my other hand on my stomach, which still felt as if it was churning. I couldn’t push away the memory of what had happened the day before, no matter how hard I tried. I closed my eyes tightly, even more sure now that I did have a sore throat.