Wellness
Experts share seven tips for getting easy, deep, refreshing rest.
(Are you reading this at 3 a.m.?
Think shorter days, less sunlight, and way more time spent inside.
When you add it all up, it can really mess with your rest.
Lizzie Benge, a sleep medicine physician atHarvard Medical School’s Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders.
Think you have it?
Read on for more info about winter insomnia, including what to do about it.
By the time you go to bed, it could mean you arent tired enough to sleep.
Symptoms include depression, fatigue, irritability, and anxiety all things thatll keep you up at night.
People who dont normally have insomnia can feel it, too.
Make an effort every day to realign your circadian rhythm.
Spending more time outdoors during daylight hours orusing light therapycan help counteract reduced sunlight exposure, says Benge.
A few minutes outside in the morning will do the trick.
Even a simplestretch before bedcould make a difference.
Investing in a humidifierduring dry periods of the winter can help significantly improve sleep quality, he adds.
The refreshing burst of moisture will make it easier to breathe, and thatll make it easier to snooze.
If you think SAD plays a role in keeping you awake, reach out to a therapist.
Studies referenced:
Troynikov, O.
)Sleep environments and sleep physiology: A review.
)Sleep in seasonal affective disorder.
source: www.bustle.com
