Insomnia can be caused by psychiatric and medical conditions, unhealthy sleep habits, specific substances (nicotine, caffeine, etc.), and certain biological factors. Our brain has a sleep cycle and a wake cycle which they function alternatively which when one is turned on, another will be turned off. Insomnia connected to either part of this two cycle. besides that, in the recent research, researches have started to think that about insomnia as a problem of our brain being unable to stop being awake. therefore, it is very important to know what causes insomnia in you so that can find the efficient treatment to get rid of insomnia.
What will cause insomnia? There are many causes will caused insomnia that disturb our sleeping schedule. The first is the medical conditions. Sometimes, the medical condition itself will cause insomnia, but in other cases, the symptoms of the medical condition which produce discomfort for a person to sleep. Examples of medical conditions that lead to insomnia such as arthritic, asthma, gastrointestinal problems, endocrine problem and more.
Stress and anxiety will lead to insomnia as well. Stressful event such as bereavement, workplace problems, family issues, relationship issues or financial difficulties and others will develop insomnia in one's as well. Even the event has over or passed, this insomnia problem will continue long because they start to associate going to bed with being awake. In such point, anxiety is developed because of sleep itself. The general worries will always keep one awake at night because they keep thinking about it and cannot sleep well. Moreover, when someone is worried about he or she cannot sleep well, condition will be worsen that the person cannot fall asleep at all.
Poor sleep habits and sleeping environment will contribute to insomnia as well. Inconsistent sleeping schedule, irregular working schedule or nap too much during the day will make someone struggle to get a good night's sleep. Poor sleeping environment contribute to insomnia as well, for instance, an uncomfortable bed or noisy environment or the weather is too cold or too hot and more.
Insomnia can be related to foods that one's take in daily as well. Certain substances in foods and eating patterns can lead to insomnia. Even though alcohol can help ones to fall asleep initially, but it will disrupt the sleeping quality later in night that makes one cannot have a deep sleep. Besides, caffeine is the most common substances that bring insomnia to someone. Caffeine is a stimulant and will stay in the body system up to eight hours, so the effect is long lasting. Therefore, do not consume foods or beverages that contain caffeine too close to sleep times.
It is important to know what causes that lead you to insomnia so that can avoid the activities that lead to insomnia. Go away, insomnia!
REFERENCES
Mayo Clinic (2014). Insomnia Causes. Retrieved October 11, 2016, from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/basics/causes/con-20024293
National Sleep Foundation (2016). What Causes Insomnia?. Retrieved October 11, 2016, from https://sleepfoundation.org/insomnia/content/what-causes-insomnia
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