Top 5 reasons for not sleeping well at night are depression, anxiety, chronic stress, bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
We don't usually need to think very much about sleep. It's just a part of life's routine. Even so, most of us sometimes find that we can't sleep properly. We call it insomnia. It's usually just for a short time, perhaps when we're worried or excited. When things settle down, we start sleeping properly again. If you can't sleep properly, it can be a real problem - we need sleep to keep healthy.
Emotional issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression cause half of all insomnia cases. But your daytime habits, sleep routine, and physical health may also play a role.
Sometimes, insomnia only lasts a few days and goes away on its own, especially when the insomnia is tied to an obvious temporary cause, such as stress over an upcoming presentation, a painful breakup, or jet lag. Other times, insomnia is stubbornly persistent.
Most people suffering from an anxiety disorder or depression have trouble sleeping. What's more, the sleep deprivation can make the symptoms of anxiety or depression worse. If your insomnia is caused by anxiety or depression, treating the underlying psychological issue is the key to the cure.
For women, there are some additional factors that can cause them to get less sleep, or have more disturbed sleep. Hormones play a huge role in sleep and women are affected by both the hormones produced during their monthly menstruation cycle and the decreased estrogen during menopause.
Some habits are so ingrained that you may overlook them as a possible contributor to your insomnia.
Maybe you've never made the connection between your late-night TV viewing or Internet surfing and your sleep difficulties. Keeping a sleep diary is a helpful way to pinpoint habits and behaviors contributing to your insomnia.
All you have to do is jot down daily details about your daytime habits, sleep routine, and insomnia symptoms. For example, you can keep track of when you go to sleep and when you wake up, where you fall asleep, what you eat and drink, and any stressful events that occur during the day.
Do you lie awake at night with a sickening feeling of dread, worrying about "what ifs" and worst-case scenarios?
Constant worrying takes a heavy toll. It keeps you up at night and makes you tense and edgy during the day. The good news is that chronic worrying is a mental habit you can learn how to break.
We don't usually need to think very much about sleep. It's just a part of life's routine. Even so, most of us sometimes find that we can't sleep properly. We call it insomnia. It's usually just for a short time, perhaps when we're worried or excited. When things settle down, we start sleeping properly again. If you can't sleep properly, it can be a real problem - we need sleep to keep healthy.
Emotional issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression cause half of all insomnia cases. But your daytime habits, sleep routine, and physical health may also play a role.
Sometimes, insomnia only lasts a few days and goes away on its own, especially when the insomnia is tied to an obvious temporary cause, such as stress over an upcoming presentation, a painful breakup, or jet lag. Other times, insomnia is stubbornly persistent.
Most people suffering from an anxiety disorder or depression have trouble sleeping. What's more, the sleep deprivation can make the symptoms of anxiety or depression worse. If your insomnia is caused by anxiety or depression, treating the underlying psychological issue is the key to the cure.
For women, there are some additional factors that can cause them to get less sleep, or have more disturbed sleep. Hormones play a huge role in sleep and women are affected by both the hormones produced during their monthly menstruation cycle and the decreased estrogen during menopause.
Some habits are so ingrained that you may overlook them as a possible contributor to your insomnia.
Maybe you've never made the connection between your late-night TV viewing or Internet surfing and your sleep difficulties. Keeping a sleep diary is a helpful way to pinpoint habits and behaviors contributing to your insomnia.
All you have to do is jot down daily details about your daytime habits, sleep routine, and insomnia symptoms. For example, you can keep track of when you go to sleep and when you wake up, where you fall asleep, what you eat and drink, and any stressful events that occur during the day.
Do you lie awake at night with a sickening feeling of dread, worrying about "what ifs" and worst-case scenarios?
Constant worrying takes a heavy toll. It keeps you up at night and makes you tense and edgy during the day. The good news is that chronic worrying is a mental habit you can learn how to break.
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