Sleep Deprivation

Sleep DeprivationGetting an 8-hours night sleep is usually the human goal to get, but of course, there are occasions where you don’t for various reasons. Maybe it’s stress, anxiety of starting a new job, a newborn or you had too much caffeine. So you play it off as a one-off night’s sleep and it won’t happen again the next day. But when it rolls into a nightly thing is when it becomes a problem. Your day-to-day life tends to suffer: your work performance, sports performance, mood, balance, lack of alertness and more. Below are some symptoms, causes, as well as ways to help get those zzz’s back on track:

Symptoms:

• Mood swings (not just hormone related)
• Extreme, chronic fatigue
• Unable to retain new information
• Forgetfulness
• Lack of attention
• Off-balance
• Increased food consumption

Helpful Treatments:

• Relaxation and meditation
• Lessen daily stimulation
• OTC medication
• Keep a night-time routine
• Keep a daily schedule: wake and sleep at the same time everyday
• Turn off electronics about 30 min. before bed
• Read
• Keep room dark, cool and quiet
• Eat at least 2-3 hours before bedtime
• Weighted blanket
• Magnesium supplements
• Essential Oils & Diffusers (Lavender!)