Introduction
Due to change in lifestyle and food habits, people are
losing fast the rhythm of life and are therefore suffering from it. For
instance, people tend to over eat when they are supposed to eat less. Over a
period of time, they start getting tires of fat around waist and their tummy
start coming out. Untimed food habits in the night also lead to insomnia in
many people. There are other reasons for change in Circadian Rhythm. We should in fact give some time for the mind
to relax so that it can fall off to sleep slowly. In this article, let us see 5
habits that promote sleeplessness in the night.
- Night-time Snacking: Always
one should have night-time light food early. This would give enough time for us
to digest food right before we go to bed. Having snacks in the night before
bedtime cause a disorder by the name gastro-esophageal reflex. It increases the
acidity in the stomach, which in turn causes stomach discomfort.
- Exercising very Late: Doing exercise is always considered as good for health. However, timing is very important. You should not be doing exercise late in the night. The body heats up during exercise, which is not good for a sound sleep.
Watching too Much TV: The
bedtime watching of movies, crime programs, etc. can increase the adrenaline
count in the blood. This leads to increase of blood pressure. The increase in
blood pressure brings discomfort on the bed. Hence, it will not help in getting
sound sleep.
Working after Hours: If
you work late in the night or stay back for work in the office, you get
stressed up when your body needs the period of rest. This change in response
would lead to insomnia and appetite loss. Hence, late working should be avoided
to get deep sleep.
Talking too Much: Now-a-days,
people don’t get enough time to talk to their spouses. So, they devote some
time for this while lying on the bed. This is to some extent acceptable
provided it does not go into the heated arguments. If this spurt of argument
arises, it leads to increased energy levels and stress hormones in blood. This
situation keeps you awake for a long period of time in the night. Hence, it
needs to be avoided.
