9 Tips to help with insomnia

by Sleep Boutique | Aug 20, 2018

Do you have insomnia?

Insomnia, one of the most prevalent sleep disorders, affects between 30-50 percent of the population at some point during their lives. Ten percent of those people suffers from chronic insomnia. Serious health concerns have been linked to a lack of sleep, and insomnia can impact long-term physical and emotional health.

What is insomnia?

When someone has insomnia, it means they are unable to fall asleep, stay asleep, or both. People who wake up on a consistent basis a few hours early each day and can’t get back to sleep are also considered to have insomnia. People of all ages from children to seniors suffer from insomnia, although research shows 40 to 60 percent of those are over 60 years old. More women than men suffer from insomnia.

Types of insomnia

The medical community has categorized insomnia into three separate types, depending on the duration:

transient insomnia lasts less than a week
short-term insomnia is one to three weeks in duration
chronic insomnia persists for a month or longer

Impact of insomnia

People with chronic insomnia are at higher risk of serious health problems including heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes and depression. They also have a higher tendency to become substance abusers. Fatigue is responsible for many thousands of traffic accidents each year.

9 Tips to help you get over insomnia

Wake up at the same time each day
Eliminate alcohol and stimulants like nicotine and caffeine
Limit naps
Exercise regularly — but not right before bed
Avoid watching TV, listening to the radio or doing work in the bedroom
Stop eating or drinking right before bedtime
Make your sleeping environment comfortable
Meditate before going to sleep
Write down all your problems and issues before bedtime so you can address them tomorrow

Although Sleep Boutique doesn’t claim to be able to cure insomnia, we do offer mattresses that are built to suit you, which can make it easier to sleep better.