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| Image from The National Sleep Foundation |
Once again, it is Sleep
Awareness Week. Since the pandemic, more people have been consuming more alcohol
to help them fall asleep. However, consuming alcohol disrupts the body’s
internal clock that regulates the sleep and the wake cycle. This is also called
the Circadian rhythms which is a twenty-four-hour cycle that the body uses to
function well. Consuming alcohol makes it worse at night especially if you
suffer from insomnia, depression, or anxiety.
Alcohol will make you
have a bad mood the next day. In addition, you might wake up in the middle of
the night. Another drink that should not be consumed at night are energy
drinks. Energy drinks have too much sugar and too much caffeine. Drinking
something that is caffeine free with your dinner will help your body to get
ready for the sleep cycle.
Avoiding alcohol,
energy drinks, sodas, and coffee at night might improve your sleep. Stop all
drinks four or five hours before going to sleep. Drink cherry juice or a decaffeinated
sleepy time tea with your dinner at home. Eat walnuts, cheese, or a slice of
turkey to stimulate the brain for sleep. Here are more resources about improving
your sleep.
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| Sleep Infographic from The National Sleep Foundation |
Making Time for Sleep-Tips:
https://www.thensf.org/making-time-for-sleep-tips/
Alcohol and Sleep-What You Need to Know:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sleep-newzzz/201801/alcohol-and-sleep-what-you-need-know
Circadian Rhythm-What it is, How it works, and More:
https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sleep/circadian-rhythm#out-of-sync
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