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Do you struggle to focus at work, feel worn out when you wake up, or have trouble remembering things? All of these symptoms indicate sleep deprivation, which implies you are either not getting enough sleep of the right kind or sleeping for fewer hours than is necessary. One needs a few hours of deep sleep each day in order to wake up feeling energized and fresh. Even while the quality of sleep declines with age, many young people report having trouble sleeping, especially in the post-Covid era where it may be a sign of prolonged Covid or accumulated stress. Additionally, some bad bedtime routines can be interfering with our ability to sleep.
ACTIVITIES THAT AFFECT OUR SLEEP SCHEDULE ARE:
1. Screen time before bed
Your circadian cycles are disrupted by the blue light from your phone, which prevents you from falling asleep or having a pleasant night’s sleep. The main hormone regulating your sleep-wake cycle, melatonin, might be suppressed by this blue light. Insomnia, agitation, and daytime tiredness can all result from a melatonin deficiency.
2. Consuming a lot of food right before bed
Large meals eaten less than an hour before bedtime can make it challenging to get to sleep. You may experience tossing and turning while you sleep because your body will still be attempting to digest your meal.
3. Excessive intake of caffeine
Despite the fact that coffee seems like the best 24/7 energy hack ever, it’s not! If consumed carelessly, it may end up doing you more harm than good. As a stimulant, caffeine can make it difficult to drift off to sleep.
4. Inadequate sunlight
We decrease our consumption of melanin, which produces melatonin, the hormone that promotes sleep, when we restrict ourselves of sunlight.
5. Bottling up your stress
High amounts of stress make it harder to fall asleep and cause fragmented sleep, both of which are detrimental to sleep. Loss of sleep sets off our body’s stress response mechanism, which raises the stress hormone cortisol and further messes up our sleep patterns.
