{"id":28142,"date":"2024-06-21T08:00:58","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T12:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/restonic.com\/sin-categorizar\/suffer-sleep-anxiety-23561"},"modified":"2024-07-19T15:51:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T19:51:37","slug":"suffer-sleep-anxiety-23561","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/restonic.com\/es\/blog-es\/suffer-sleep-anxiety-23561","title":{"rendered":"Do You Suffer from Sleep Anxiety?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dread going to bed at night? You might be suffering from sleep anxiety \u2013 find out what causes this sleep disorder and how to combat it!<\/h1>\n

For some people, the thought of heading to bed is blissful and welcoming. To others, it sparks a wave of worry about whether they\u2019ll actually be able to fall asleep and get a good night\u2019s sleep. Sleep anxiety is a problem that contributes to insomnia and all its associated health problems, from increased diabetes risk to fatigue and compromised heart health. Fortunately, there are strategies to combat it. If you\u2019re suffering from sleep anxiety, these expert tips could put you on the path to a worry-free bedtime.<\/p>\n

What is sleep anxiety and what causes it?<\/h2>\n

\"DoIf you feel hesitant, nervous, reluctant or worried about falling asleep, you may be experiencing sleep anxiety, a type of sleep disorder. Experts think it may be linked to a fear of the vulnerability and lack of control that comes with sleep. Other theories suggest some people with sleep anxiety<\/a> experience dreams with high levels of stress or nightmares that feed into a trepidation about going to bed. Or you may just have too much on your mind, thinking about all the things you need to do, problems you need to solve. Stress increases the amount of cortisol (a stress hormone) in your body, making winding down and sleep a nightmare\u2026<\/p>\n

Insomnia, too, can play a major role. If you believe that you\u2019ll spend your night tossing and turning and unable to fall asleep, the associated anxiety will directly impact how you felt about going to bed. It becomes a vicious circle. The more angst you have as bedtime approaches, the more likely you are to have insomnia. That unending pattern of sleeplessness and negative emotions around sleep amps up the stress factor each night, keeping your body from becoming relaxed enough to ease into sleep.<\/p>\n

Sleep anxiety<\/a> may be worse now than it has ever been for some people. The effects of COVID<\/a> are still being felt \u2013 financially, emotionally and physically. And a return to \u201cnormal\u201d hasn\u2019t fully happened for many who were impacted by job losses, having to work at home, caregiving for sick loved ones, or coping with children at home who were doing online learning. Even those who have never experienced anxiety previously may struggle to fall asleep at night. For anxiety sufferers, the last year and a half have poured gasoline on worries and made sleep anxiety symptoms worse, including rapid heart rate, hyperventilation, and flushing of the skin.<\/p>\n

What you can do to minimize and stop sleep anxiety<\/h2>\n

While there isn\u2019t one single strategy guaranteed to reduce sleep anxiety, you do have options available. Here are some possible remedies that could offer some relief, and, of course, if you\u2019re insomnia or sleep anxiety has become a chronic issue, please talk to your healthcare practitioner for diagnosis and treatment.<\/p>\n