Insomnia

Whether it’s work-related stress, emotional difficulties, personal crises, or increased social media use, our sleep quality often suffers as a result. As we all know, the average person needs 6-8 hours of sleep per night.

The cumulative effect of not getting enough sleep is known as sleep debt or sleep deficit. A large sleep debt can cause mental and physical exhaustion.

Chronic diseases such as hypertension, poor concentration, auto accidents, diabetes, depression, and obesity, as well as cancer, increased mortality, and reduced quality of life and productivity, are all reported to be more common in people who don’t get enough sleep.

In many cases, sleep disruption is a symptom of another mental or physical disorder, such as depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, substance abuse, and so on.

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Symptoms of insomnia

  • Difficulty falling asleep, including difficulty finding a comfortable sleeping position
  • Waking during the night, being unable to return to sleep and waking up early
  • Not able to focus on daily tasks, difficulty in remembering
  • Daytime sleepiness, irritability, depressionor anxiety
  • Feeling tired or having low energy during the day,
  • Trouble concentrating
  • Being irritable, acting aggressive or impulsive

Insomnia usually develops during a period of increased life stress and is more common in women, the elderly, psychologically disturbed, and socioeconomically disadvantaged people. Insomnia can lead to an increased fear of sleeplessness and a preoccupation with the consequences if it occurs frequently. This creates a vicious cycle that exacerbates the individual’s problem.

Hypersomnia/Excessive Sleepiness

Hypersomnia is a condition in which you feel extreme daytime sleepiness despite getting sleep that should be adequate (or more than adequate). If you have hypersomnia, you fall asleep several times during the day.

CAUSES OF INSOMNIA

Increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol make it difficult to relax and disrupts the sleep cycle.

Unfinished tasks and presentations the next day have us burning the candle at both ends, keeping us awake all night.

Sleep quality deteriorates as a result of parenthood challenges, whether it’s caring for an ill child or a newborn baby.

Staying up late at night due to social media use is becoming a widespread epidemic, particularly among young people.

COUNSELING OUTCOME

  • Improvement in sleep quality
  • Stress Reduction
  • Productivity Enhancement
  • Active/Lively/Energetic
  • Decision making power
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