Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder. Overthinking makes it worse. But sleep specialists say even small changes can help improve sleep
“After you haven’t slept for a while, you think, ‘I’m not sleeping, I’m going to be a wreck tomorrow, I’m not going to be able to think straight and I’m going to be really irritable,’” Davidson said. That leads to more emotional distress, causing more emotional arousal. Writing in The Atlantic, journalist Derek Thompson described insomnia as “a beast that feasts on its own self-generated anxiety.”It also feasts on unhelpful beliefs about sleep.
Insomnia can also occur with depression, anxiety, chronic pain, congestive heart failure, high blood pressure, an over-active thyroid or other medical problems. It’s not clear what’s a cause or consequence, Morin has said. “All we know is that they co-exist.”Article content Relaxation apps can be helpful for the occasional sleep problem, Davidson said. “If they can clear and calm their mind, it may help them to fall asleep more easily. For someone with chronic insomnia that’s not going to be enough.”
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