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"My sleep schedule is so messed up". "I work late night and sleep during the day".
Lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic did bring some changes in our lifestyle. While most of the changes were for good, one change that may affect the daily routine and health is our sleeping pattern (staying awake extremely late at night and waking up late or even waking up early). Some get six hours of sleep per night and they are fine during the day. For others, even eight hours of sleep might not be enough and then few think sleeping for less amount of time is an achievement.
There's a saying 'Quality wins over quantity', but in case of sleep, both quality and quantity are important. How one person feels the next day after a quality night sleep is very important and this is majorly affected by the circadian rhythm.
The circadian rhythm is a biological process that internally regulates the sleep-wake cycle in our body. A biological clock is an internal mechanism for controlling behaviour – such as sleep or migration- that occurs on a regular schedule. The rhythm persists in constant conditions, (i.e., constant darkness) with a period of about 24 hours. And any irregularities in this rhythm can cause various physical and psychological changes in the body. Various disorders which disturb this biological clock is Insomnia, Sleep Apnoea, overuse of psychotropic medications (such as anti-depressants and sleeping pills) Anxiety, Stress.
But let us talk about the first one in this article.
Insomnia is a sleeping disorder characterized by trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Insomnia is caused can result from many causes, including excessive noise, worries and stress, drugs and medications, uncomfortable temperatures, sleeping in an unfamiliar place, or trying to fall asleep at the wrong time in one's circadian rhythm. A person should carefully identify the reasons for his or her sleep troubles. People who work long or at irregular hours are especially likely to have sleep problems. People can suffer from insomnia if their biological rhythm is out of phase with the prescribed time of sleeping.
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😴 Symptoms of insomnia Difficulty falling asleep at night Disturbed sleep Waking up early Irritability Poor concentration, focus, and memory problems Problems in coordination Frequent headache Acid reflux Excessive worrying Increased risk for depression and anxiety Daytime fatigue or sleepiness.
😴 Why restoration of sleep is important? The function of sleep is to enable the body to repair itself after the exertions of the day. Many restorative processes – such as digestion, removal of waste products and protein synthesis occurs during sleep. You can rest your muscles while you are awake, but not your brain. A certain amount of sleep may be necessary to restore the brain to full functioning.
