What is Insomnia?
Insomnia is a condition of sleeplessness. Individuals with insomnia find it difficult to fall asleep and/or stay asleep. Insomnia can affect one’s psychological, mental as well as physical well-being.
Causes:
- Poor sleeping habits
- Stress, anxiety and/or depression
- Medicinal side effects (blood pressure, allergy, etc. related medicines)
- Change in routine
- Dementia and mental health problems
- Alcohol drinking and smoking habits
- Ageing
- Unhealthy lifestyle
- Change in environment like moving to new place
- Hormonal changes (e.g. estrogen level fluctuation)
- Pregnancy
Symptoms:
- Difficulty in falling asleep
- Non-restful sleep
- Waking during night-time
- Feeling tired after a night’s sleep
- Worrying about sleeping
- Poor concentration
- Daytime sleepiness
- Mood swings and continuous feeling of irritation
- Long term insomnia may lead to fatigue, anxiety and/or depression
Home Remedies:
- Make onion daily part of your diet
- Dip your legs in warm water for 10-15 minutes and drink warm milk before bed
- Boil 2-3 Cardamom in a glass of milk. Consume before bed.
- Meditate regularly
- Yoga also helps ease insomnia
- Regular exercise
- Stay around people who lift your mood. Avoid negativity around you.
- Make a sleep schedule and be strict to it. Don’t take any electronic devices like cellphones, laptops, etc. to bed.
- Avoid consuming alcohol, caffeine and alcohol. If you can’t quit just minimize the amount of consumption.
- Consume chamomile tea regularly
- Massage also helps
