Stress and insomnia are closely related. Many studies have shown that work stress and emotional stress are the two leading factors that increase the risk of insomnia. In fact, in modern life, most young people are under a lot of pressure that can easily lead to stress: work deadlines; worries, concerns, to start a business, to succeed… The pace of life is too fast, making it difficult for you to keep up with it. Unfinished work makes you think and feel tired. The concept of getting enough 8 hours of sleep a day is gradually becoming distant. Sleep quality is therefore affected and increasingly reduced. Too much work makes you have to stay up more at night to have enough time to work. Traveling between countries with different time zones, especially for people who often have to fly. These are two groups that are susceptible to disruption of the body’s biological rhythm; directly affecting the quality of sleep. In addition, psychological trauma such as loss of loved ones, broken marriages; Business failure… are also negative factors that affect sleep quality. It is worth noting that if stress persists, it will lead to chronic insomnia with the following symptoms: Difficulty falling asleep; not sleeping deeply. Waking up too early and not being able to fall back asleep. Waking up feeling tired; depressed mood, reduced concentration on study and work. Daytime sleepiness, lethargy, irritability. Worse, prolonged insomnia puts you at risk of depression and other neuropsychiatric disorders.
How does stress cause insomnia?
When stressed, the nervous system is in a state of inhibition, affecting the body’s biological rhythm, disrupting sleep. Research shows that the concentration of the hormone Cortisol clearly shows this correlation. When stressed, the concentration of Cortisol increases. That is the brain’s way of signaling the body to be stressed. Cortisol works in the opposite way to the hormone Melatonin (signaling the body to go to bed, promoting faster sleep). Cortisol wakes the body up every morning. When sleeping, high levels of Cortisol cause sleep disruption, intermittent sleep, or falling into a state of dreaming. Therefore, people with stress are prone to difficulty falling asleep; not sleeping deeply. These two hormones take turns creating the body’s sleep-wake cycle. Therefore, supplementing Melatonin to balance Cortisol is an effective way to improve sleep in young people with stress. What is the solution to limit stress for you, helping you sleep better? First, you need to eliminate prolonged stress. Finding and identifying the cause of stress is very important. From there, you can find a way to improve the quality of your sleep. Practice scientific sleeping habits Limit stimulants such as alcohol, beer, cigarettes, coffee… Create a comfortable space, airy bedroom