Insomnia is when a person does not get adequate amounts of sleep, which later results in affecting the body as well as work of that person. According to reports about 10% of the world's population is affected with insomnia diagnosed medically.
It is advised that a maximum of 7 to 8 hours of sleep is required.
Insomnia drains all the energy and gives rise to lack of energy which leads to not proper functioning of the body. This leads to other adjacent health problems that take an even more toll on your body.
“Less sleep is going to affect your work life balance, your relationships , your productivity, your hormone levels” , states , psychologist at gytree.
WHAT CAUSES INSOMNIA
- Stress: one of the most common causes being stress, women who are working as well as looking after homes live a much stressful life that can lead to loss of sleep.
- Hormonal changes: it is common among women to experience insomnia during menstruation, it is when the premenstrual syndrome (PMS) hits.
- Mental health: anxiety and depression affects sleep as well with worsening the condition as to not being able to fall asleep or stay asleep. Depression shortens the amount of restorative sleep a person gets.
- Health conditions: chronic pain, sleep apnea, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, diabetes, heart diseases actively affect sleeping habits.
“Inadequate sleep impairs our cognitive functioning, economic productivity and quality of life.” states Dr. Suri - india Today
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Lifestyle habits: Not having a proper diet or consuming caffeine during the whole day or just before bedtime can disrupt sleep
WHAT TO DO
- Routine : creating a routine for yourself is important, as following the same routine everyday even on weekends helps the body to adjust to the routine which automatically helps your body to relax and fall asleep.
- Relax: listening to music or taking a bath before bed can essentially help in falling asleep. But avoid using electronics during bedtime.
- Exercise: exercise and the right diet can help in improving your sleep quality. Making the body active and doing physical activities, exercise.
- Avoid the intake of caffeine, alcohol and even smoking to keep a healthy sleep schedule.
- Supplements: synthetic melatonin, CBD help people who deal with insomnia.
