Causes and Home Management of Insomnia
Insomnia is a sleep disorder which makes one find it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep or get a good quality sleep, even when you have the best time, conducive and best environment. Insomnia can affect your quality of day, your daily activities and make you feel sleepy during the daytime.
Insomnia can affect your quality of work, so get to know the causes and management of insomnia to get rid of it.
On average, adults need 7 to 9 hours’ sleep, children need 9 to 13 hours’ sleep and babies need 13 to 17 hours’ sleep.
If you are constantly tired during the day, you probably may not be getting enough sleep and this can alter your daily activities and production. That’s why you need to know the causes and management of insomnia to avoid it.
Signs and symptoms of Insomnia
1. You have insomnia if you lie awake in the night.
2. You wake up several times in the night.
3. Wake up early and cannot fall asleep again
4. Feels tired after waking up
5. Find it difficult to sleep
6. When you feel very tired, but find it difficult to sleep.
7.difficulty concentrating during the day due to tiredness.
Causes of Insomnia
1. Depression
2. Eating too much in the night
3. Work schedule
4. Anxiety
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5. A noisy environment
6. Illnesses
7. Pain
8. Medication
9. Poor sleeping habits
10. Neurological disorders.
11. Alcohol
12. Caffeine
Home management of insomnia
1. Avoid large meals and beverages before bedtime
2. Avoid alcohol intake
3. Reduce or avoid caffeine intake
4. Reduce or avoid naps during the day
5. Reduce your water or liquid intake before bedtime.
6. Stay active
7. Minimize your stress level
8. Check your medications
9. Treat the cause of your pain
10. Get a quiet and conducive environment to be able to sleep well.
Lack of sleep or insomnia can increase your risk and severity of long-time diseases such as heart diseases and hypertension. Know the causes and management of insomnia to avoid these life-threatening conditions.
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