Here let me hit you with some eye opening facts. Most adults spend 26 years of there lifetime sleeping and to function the average adult needs about 8 hours of sleep every night. Very very eye opening right! But. What about the people that have one of the many sleeping disorders that affect around 15 percent of the population. How would not sleeping enough impact there day to day life?
The Correlation Between Mental Health Disorder and Lack Of Sleep
The most detrimental thing about getting limited sleep is that it can lead to other mental health disorders or it can worsen existing mental health disorders. There has been countless studies showing that a lack of sleep can amplify anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorders. It's ironic because typically when people don't get enough sleep it makes people even more anxious and it ultimately becomes harder to fall asleep. BUT, Don't fear if you don't get enough sleep just as most problems are fixed so can not getting enough sleep!
Other Problems It Can Lead Too
Not getting enough sleep can lead to a lot of other issues too. Here are a few bullet points of how else it can impact people!
-A weaker immune system
-Digestion problems
-Lower sex drive
-Higher blood pressure
How To Solve Getting Little Sleep
I think we have all heard the generic ways to help not being able to sleep. But what a lot of people don't account for is underlying issues like sleep disorders(which are very common). So, reaching out to a doctor if you really can't sleep can help. Doctors will know how to treat your specific sleeping disorder. In general though there are a few things that have been widely known to help fix lack of sleep.
-Not eating a couple hours before sleep
-Having a consistent time you wake up(even on weekends not sleeping in to much)
-Not napping throughout the day
-Having a bedtime ritual
-Being active throughout the day
-Not using technology a couple hours before sleep
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