As I got older, I found that I wake up in the middle of the night more often. Often, this is because I need to pee. This doesn't affect the quality of my sleep

As I got older, I found that I wake up in the middle of the night more often. Often, this is because I need to pee. This doesn't affect the quality of my sleep if I can doze off soon after getting back to bed. I use a fitness band to track my sleep patterns. It's recommended to get 20-25% of your sleep as REM sleep, around 90 minutes. I always feel rested when I hit this figure, even at times I get less than 7 hours sleep. What really helped me is a regular sleeping time and waking time. Also, when I get those negative thoughts in the middle of the night as you do, I focus on relaxing my body and also not focusing on thinking anything and letting my mind drift. Sometimes I even return to what I was previously dreaming about. What's also been key for me is having a good sleep environment. * Comfortable bed and pillows * No stimulants when nearing sleeping time (alcohol or caffeine) * No streneous activities as well right before sleep * Well-ventilated room