Insomnia
Hi all welcome back to my blog, I hope everyone is having a great week. This is a post for my mental health awareness series. Insomnia isn’t a mental health disorder but it is a very comment symptom of many different mental health disorders it can also cause a decline in your mental health, getting back to a good sleep routine is crucial for your recovery, If your brain isn’t getting the rest it needs, you will not be able to function properly. There are different they of insomnia and severity of the condition so I’ll go through it and explain the differences and some helpful tips to get into a healthy routine.
There are two types of Insomnia
First, there is primary insomnia which is a sleep problem that is not related to a mental illness but rather is down to every day stresses like changing in family situation or loss of a job. This is usually short-term and can be cured by dealing with the stresses in your day, Make changes that reduce your stress levels.
The other is known as Secondary Insomnia, This is a sleep problem associated with a mental health illness. Conditions such as anxiety, depression, asthma or arthritis. This were the symptoms of your illness is affecting your sleep. The side effect to this type of insomnia is problems concentrating or remembering, being irritable, generally tired and fatigued during the day.
Insomnia can vary in severity and treatments, If your insomnia is affecting you so much you can’t function in your normal day your GP might put you on medication to get you back into a routine. For people who are suffering a more long-term effect of insomnia, your doctor will want to find the underlying issue that’s causing your insomnia, therapy can be helpful in finding the trigger to your insomnia.
There are things you can do to help yourself in getting a good nights sleep. Having a calm and relaxing sleeping space will make you more relaxed to fall asleep.
Avoid using electrical devices before bed so put your tablet, iPhone or iPad what every you use away about 20 minutes before bed, try reading a book in bed which will help you relax.
Try going to bed at the same time and get up at the same time, it’s important to have a good routine. it also recommended you don’t eat a big meal too late in the evening or drink caffeine late.
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