UNDERSTANDING INSOMNIA ?
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep.
You may still feel tired when you wake up. Insomnia can sap not only your energy level and mood but also your health, work performance and quality of life.
How much sleep is enough varies from person to person, but most adults need seven to eight hours a night.
Insomnia can be acute (short-term) or chronic (ongoing). Acute insomnia is common and often is brought on by situations such as stress at work, family pressures, or a traumatic event. Acute insomnia lasts for days or weeks.
If insomnia makes it hard for you to function during the day, see your doctor to identify the cause of your sleep problem and how it can be treated. If your doctor thinks you could have a sleep disorder, you might be referred to a sleep clinic for special testing.
Useful resource – TED Talks video: A new approach to Insomnia
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Michael is the co-founder and co-CEO of Calm.com. The Calm app has been downloaded over 12 Million times and helps alleviate some of the most important mental health issues of the 21st century – stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia.