Sleep is the most important aspect of an individual’s life. And not getting proper sleep can be really frustrating and can take a toll on the mind and body. Sleep is directly related to your mood and energy throughout the day, and how you function. Improper sleep can lead to frustration, anger issues, less patience, and lack of concentration. It also affects the productivity of the person, and leads to depression and anxiety. It is evident in young teens and adults, who skip night time sleep and usually sleep in the morning, are less energetic, demotivated and less productive, they prefer night time for their work, academics, as they are more focussed at night.
In teens and adults
This irregular sleep cycle is the result of mismanagement of time, lifestyle and environmental factors. Many teens and adults stay up at night due to social activities, academic pressure, mental health issues like overthinking and depression. Additionally many teens also suffer from sleep disorders like sleep apnea, Insomnia etc. Suffering from sleep disorders can be really upsetting, because when you stay up late it’s also possible that you overthink more and then mental health can worsen.
WHY 7- 8 HOURS OF SLEEP IS NECESSARY?
Well, an average of 7- 8 hours of sleep is crucial for a body to function properly. Also you can notice the change in attitude when you get proper sleep, the mind is happy, the body is active and you can make wiser decisions when you’re mentally and physically active. Remember your school days when you used to sleep on time so that you can wake up on time, still waking up lethargic in the morning, yes because of previous day tiredness, so its not only important to sleep on time but also important that you sleep peacefully at night, so that you can function properly. Young teens may need 7-8 hours of sleep and adults might need 9-10 hours of sleep everyday due to excess work pressure. And if you still feel sleepy after waking up, you probably need more sleep.
Lets understand how there can be a difference in sleep needs and what that means for you:
Sleep needs can differ from person to person, and it is now subjective depending on the individual’s day cycle. And some of the sleep habits are mentioned below which are considered normal by doctors:’
1. Early birds/ Morning person: People who are more active in day time and love to wake up early.
2. Night owl/ Night person: Individuals who prefer working late, or more focussed at night, and don’t like waking up early in the morning.
3. Nap sleepers: People who don’t sleep much, and prefer short sleep duration.
4. Habitual sleep: This sleep pattern is learned through experiences, A mother who is habitual in light sleep due to her kids, or an army men who sleep light due to unexpected danger.
What is insomnia?
It is basically when your sleep cycle is disrupted and you can not function properly, it is known as Insomnia. Insomnia is the new normal and more than 10-12% of individuals are suffering from insomnia. Not getting sleep even when you’re tired is really questionable, because when the body is tired, it is common that we feel sleepy. It’s not dangerous but needs quick treatment or therapy.
How can we treat insomnia?
Before moving towards the treatment for Insomnia, it is important for us to know about its causes. So let’s discuss some of the causes and how you can treat Insomnia. Experts have not found the exact reason as to why Insomnia happens, but some of the factors which can directly or indirectly contribute to Insomnia.
The factors that can contribute to Insomnia are:
1. Neural variations: it is said that people with insomnia are more active and their brain works differently than other people.
2. Medical conditions: If you are not physically fit, it can also affect your sleep cycle. Temporary illness like injury, headache etc can also hamper your sleep.
3. Mental health: It is a loophole between sleep and mental health, as mental health is bad due to lack of sleep, and lack of sleep is because of deteriorated mental health. Half of the people who have insomnia are suffering from depression and anxiety.
4. Habit or schedule: Habit or schedule plays a crucial role in lifestyle development. Wherein poor lifestyle habits can lead to discomfort in the sleep cycle, as to if you take a nap or not or maybe if you had coffee at night, you’re likely to stay up late at night.
These are some of the factors which can contribute in Insomnia Directly or Indirectly.
Is there any cure for insomnia? In under 2 weeks?
Yes, insomnia can be healed within a few weeks if you treat it with the right approach, changing night habits, taking care of insomnia related issues, getting expert assistance, medical treatment, yoga etc.
Now here’s some steps you can take to improve your sleep:
1. Sleep hygiene: Sleep hygiene is basically referring to the method or set of practices you should follow to have a goodnight sleep
A .create a time table for your sleep pattern
b. Create a comfy sleeping space
c. Dim the lights 30 min before you have to sleep.
d. Start meditating practices
e. You can also do a body care routine at night to feel more calm, maybe take a hot shower.
f. You can try chamomile and high fiber foods.
You can try these practices and check for yourself if it works for you or not, and if nothing works for you, visit a mental health therapist, and get conversational sessions. You might feel free if you express your problems to your therapist.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, Yes insomnia can be difficult to understand but it is important to analyze the root cause for sleep issues, adding sleep hygiene in your nighttime schedule, adopting healthy eating habits and working on mental health can resolve sleep issues in less than 2 weeks.
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