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Hello and happy Monday!
Thanks to Daylight Saving Time, most of us have lost an hour of sleep, which can be annoying for people who don’t get enough sleep anyway. But I hope the tips we’ve discussed over the past few weeks have been helpful in helping you get into a better sleep routine.
Did you know that some sleep problems may have nothing to do with our habits, but can result from a mental health problem like depression and anxiety? People with depression may experience insomnia: inability to fall asleep, and hypersomnia: sleepiness during the day.
As you continue your sleep journey, it’s important to self-check to see if a lack of progress might need attention.
Here are four reflective questions to ask yourself about your sleep hygiene:
- Is it difficult for me to fall asleep most nights?
- Do I feel more restless during the day and wide awake at night?
- Is it hard for me to get out of bed most mornings?
- Are my thoughts are constantly racing when I try to fall asleep?
I encourage you to use these questions to assess how your mood and state of mind might be affecting your sleep.
These are not intended to be used for self-diagnosis, but to understand that sometimes our sleep problems may be linked to underlying experiences that require additional support to manage.
If you find that your lack of sleep is affecting your daily routines to a level that you find difficult to manage, I encourage you to talk to your healthcare professional or a professional. psychiatrist. Know that asking for help is always worth it because sleep is essential to your mental health.
Stay tuned as we move forward into April and tackle another important self-care topic: decluttering.
With love,
Minaa
