Stress,Strain and InsomniaInsomnia, put simply put is the inability to sleep which can last for a couple of days or more. Though this may not seem like a life threatening disorder, the long term implications of this disease are can hinder a mans daily routine and push him to the limits of being miserable and depressed. Stress, which is any physical and or mental strain, has always been linked to insomnia. The presence of one invariably means the presence of the other. Stress is said to redirect the blood circulation to the head from all the other vital organs, leading to lethargy, drowsiness, listlessness and irritation. Due to stress the body is constantly in an emergency mode of "fight or flight" or stress response. While going to bed, the person is not able to switch off from these modes and the result is stressful light, disturbed sleep. Studies evaluating good and bad sleepers showed that poor sleepers were those who were stressed out due to some emotional backlog that had taken place in the recent past. Those with serious negative events taking place every few years were suffering from chronic insomnia. Although serious adverse events in the personal and professional events lead to insomnia, even small stresses which have lasted over a period of time can lead to chronic insomnia. In case of acute insomnia, that lasts only a few days, the person can go back to his healthy state once the prime reason for stress is removed. Stress can lead to three types of insomnia
Dealing with stress related insomnia Since sleep is very important, it can affect our overall health. Deficiency of sleep can slow down our thought process, disturb our emotional balance and slow down our physical response. While dealing with insomnia, the person may get stressed out, leading to stress related insomnia. Instead of depending on sleeping pills the following techniques can help to calm the mind, de-stress and enjoy a healthy night's sleep.
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