There are plenty of reasons why you can’t fall asleep, but one thing is for sure. It’s bad for you. It’s bad for your physical health, and you always feel horrible unless you’re heavily relying on coffee or other stimulants. It’s bad for your mental health, and you find yourself lashing out or breaking down many times without knowing it.
Insomnia is psychological, and there can be plenty of reasons for it. Addiction to games, TV, or social media apps is one of the leading reasons. Sometimes, when we live a busy life, a getaway is something we feel that’s very much needed. Sometimes, we try to sneak in a game or two by bedtime to feel like we still have some control over our lives, and before we know it, we’ve played too many games, and it’s now 3 in the morning.
Sometimes it’s also because of an uncomfortable sleeping environment which can be many things, not just the room being too bright or the temperature not being optimal. If you use your bed to work or eat—chances are—you’re setting yourself up for failure. Not only are you unable to work productively because your bed makes you feel like sleeping all the time, but you’ll also struggle to fall asleep at night when it confuses the bed for workspace.
For others, it’s anxiety, stress, or depression that ruins their nightly slumber. Although that may be challenging to address, practicing good habits that lead to a good night’s sleep is one way to fix these. Anxiety can be a result of a lack of sleep, stress can be a result of feeling exhausted all the time, and depression may be a result of this never-ending unhealthy cycle.
So how do you address this problem? There are plenty of steps you can take. First, separate your work, play, and rest space as much as possible. Take away all electronic devices like TVs, computers, laptops, and smartphones from your bedside and keep them in other parts of your home. The only exception would be if you plan on playing calming music or ambient noise that uses deeper sounds and lower sound waves to soothe you into slumber.
Second, avoid large meals before bedtime as well as caffeine and alcohol which may mess with your sleeping routine. Lastly, make sure your bedroom is quiet and dark, and at a comfortable temperature. Investing in fans or air conditioning may help with that.
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