SLEEP HYGIENE TO HELP WITH INSOMNIA
Insomnia means poor sleep; it includes problems with falling asleep and staying asleep. It also includes having a non-refreshing sleep.
Insomnia means poor sleep; it includes problems with falling asleep and staying asleep. It also includes having a non-refreshing sleep.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Common causes include
- Deliberate prolonged sleep deprivation e.g., in people working night shift
- Stress; physical, emotional
- Alcohol intake
- Intake of caffeine present in coffee, Lipton
- Heavy smoking
- Poor sleeping habit e.g., sleeping in a room with noise and bright light.
- Old age
What are the signs
- Difficulty getting to sleep
- Difficulty staying asleep
- Feeling sleepy during the day
- Inability to concentrate on daytime tasks
What you can do
- Avoid or treat the listed causes
- Develop a routine sleep habit: plan to go to bed and arise at specific time each day
- Avoid reading, chatting, or watching TV while in bed
- Avoid coffee and cigarette
- Do regular exercise
- Avoid eating dinner late
- Make your bedroom cool, dark, and quiet
- See your doctor. Note that use of some sleeping tablets can lead to dependence on it.
