Sleep issues and anxiety tend to go hand-in-hand. Both are serious on their own and each can make the other worse. This is why if you are suffering from either sleep or anxiety, you should make sure that you not only understand what is going on, get a diagnosis and then ultimately get the help that you need. Both sleep issues and anxiety can take over your life and prevent you from living the life that you want. Keep these tips in mind if you are worried about your sleep and anxiety issues so you can start getting your life back.
Read moreFeel Good Stretches To Add To Your Bedtime Routine
Consider adding these stretches to your nightly routine. When done correctly, they will not only promote more restful sleep, but they’ll help you fall asleep faster too and reduce anxiety and lower back pain. Just make sure you stick to gentle, relaxing stretches - doing an intense workout before bed can have the opposite effect of what you intended!
Read moreThings To Try If Covid Anxiety Is Ruining Your Sleep
If you find that the coronavirus is ruining your sleep, you may want to pursue some other outlets for your anxiety and stress. Rather than ignoring the fact that you are anxious and stressed, consider what the specific causes of those feelings might be. Don’t push the feelings away but instead acknowledge them. Are you worried about work? Your health? Your family?
Flesh out those worries and if you can, come up with some potential solutions and an action plan to help you process and address those fears. If you can, call up a friend and talk or do some meditation to bring your thoughts into the present rather than worrying about uncertainty in the future.
It’s easy to lie awake at night and worry about all the things you should be or could be doing right now. However, it’s important to recognize that these are unprecedented times and that all you can do is your best when it comes to getting enough sleep. Rather than panic because you aren’t able to fall asleep at night, accept the fact that it’s not going to happen at the moment and be as kind to yourself as possible.
There’s no “wrong” way to sleep, so do what you can to get some restful hours. Every night is a new night - so try your best to do what’s right for you. With any luck, the pandemic will end and you’ll be back to your regular nightly snore fest!
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