There are many factors that may cause trouble sleeping at night and even lead to chronic insomnia. You’ve probably heard about the basic principles of good sleep hygiene, like not drinking too much caffeine during the day, not exercising late at night and not reading or watching movie in bed if you have trouble sleeping....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
But good sleep hygiene alone may not solve your sleep problem, especially if there is an underlying issue that hasn’t yet been discovered. If you aren’t sure what’s keeping you up at night, it’s a good idea to rule out some of these common sources for sleep problems.
However, there is a variance in individual sleeping patterns. Some people may require eight to nine hours of sleep every night in order to feel rested and function optimally during the day without any degree of sleepiness. For others, six to seven hours may be sufficient. Despite individual differences, it is generally accepted that adults require approximately seven to eight hours of sleep daily
what causes lack of sleep at night?
Pain: The agony of pain disrupts the physical and mental balance. Pains can be emerging from trauma, disorders like arthritis
Physical Stress: Rise in regular amount of stress could be the cause of sleeplessness. Sudden workload or exhaustive exercise would explain how physical stress impacts sleep of that particular day.
Mental Stress: Sleeping requires a certain amount of calmness in mind. Things that disturb this balance and provoke train of thoughts would definitely cause insomnia.
Surrounding environment: Flashing lights or noisy sounds disturb sleep initiation or sleep maintenance process.
Disturbance in schedules: Insomnia may emerge from the regular disturbance in sleep schedules. Additionally, disturbance in diet schedule may cause insomnia.
According to Ayurveda, repetitive and compounded stress can deplete the body’s reserves, forcing it to seek stress-fighting support elsewhere. The adrenals, of course, are initially exhausted, forcing the body to recruit hormonal precursors from reproduction, blood sugar and the thyroid to fight stress.
Remedies for Sleepless Nights
The following measures should be tried when sleep problems initially arise. However, if it is ongoing then medical treatment may be necessary. It is important to understand that these dietary and lifestyle measures can be very effective and should be the first option.
Here are the top ten most common causes of deep adrenal fatigue that result in poor sleep:
going to bed late
waking up late
blood sugar issues
cravings
emotional stress
Intestinal imbalance affecting microbiology
snacking
exercising or working in excess
worry, fear and anxiety
inability to burn and use fat.
Effects of Sleepless Nights
Even a single night of poor quality sleep or a total lack of sleep can cause widespread effects on the body. It can have an effect on physical and mental functioning. This may include fatigue, headaches, disturbances in appetite, impaired senses, difficulty concentrating, irritability and mood swings.
With repeated sleep disturbances, other symptoms may arise including abnormal heart rate, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Chronic insomnia has been linked to an increased risk of strokes and heart attacks. It has also been linked to obesity and various other diseases including mental health conditions like depression.
Therefore the effects of sleepless nights can be debilitating, affect daily functioning, impact on academic and work activities and even affect interpersonal relationships. In the long term, it may also be life threatening.
How overcome sleepless night
There’s no need to live with the burden of disrupted sleep. Change your lifestyle if you feel it’s interfering with your sleep or talk to your doctor about ways to better treat or possibly investigate underlying conditions.
And practice good sleep hygiene:
Wake up at the same time each day.
Avoid electronic devices (which emit light and stimulate the brain) at least two hours before bed.
Sleep in a quiet, dark, cool space.
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