It seems that the opportunities to become stressed are endless. From a personal to a global level, life is stressful. This inevitably impacts our sleep.
In March, the National Sleep Foundation reported that more than 25 percent of 1,000 survey participants were sleeping less because of the economy. Whether these individuals had lost their own jobs -- or simply feared losing them -- the added anxiety can be disruptive to sleep.
This is likely due to a condition called acute insomnia. Insomnia refers to a difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep. It also describes sleep that is non-refreshing or of poor quality. When we are stressed out, we are more likely to suffer from insomnia.
If you find yourself having difficulties sleeping, you may consider identifying the stress in your life and finding healthy ways to cope with it. Even following basic sleep guidelines may be helpful. By making a few changes, you will sleep and feel better.
Follow me on Twitter or Facebook to receive notice of all the latest updates to this site.
we always know the major symptoms, as no one is free of suffering, remember that these cause chronic pain if not treated properly.
Insomnia is considered a symptom rather than a disorder. There are several possible causes for insomnia, but they are basically divided into two groups: psychological and physiological. Psychological causes include: stress, anxiety, depression and certain mental health disorders. Physiological causes include: chronic fatigue syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, certain heart disorders and disorders related to the neural tissue such as Parkinson’s disease or Alzheimer’s disease.
It is important to detect the exact cause because in most cases, the problems related to insomnia stop when the primary disorder is treated.
You might want to visit a neurologist for a physical examination and a series of tests which would try to detect the primary disorder. No diet or change in the lifestyle can help you, if the primary disorder is psychological.
Visiting a psychotherapist to try to relieve the stress might be helpful if stress or anxiety are causing the insomnia.