{"id":28246,"date":"2023-10-16T10:00:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T14:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/restonic.com\/sin-categorizar\/sleep-covid-coronavirus-lockdown-normal-65278"},"modified":"2024-11-26T13:25:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T18:25:07","slug":"sleep-covid-coronavirus-lockdown-normal-65278","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/restonic.com\/es\/blog-es\/sleep-covid-coronavirus-lockdown-normal-65278","title":{"rendered":"Optimizing Your Sleep Space For Better Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting better sleep might not be easy but it\u2019s important \u2013 especially when you consider your long term health<\/h2>\n

\"OptimizingDo you feel like you\u2019re getting less sleep lately? Maybe it’s your job,\u00a0 the kids, the holidays or maybe it’s just life… During stressful times our sleep health can erode dramatically and without warning. Some of us may find ourselves going to bed later or waking earlier while others\u2019 minds spin out of control for hours in the middle of the night.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s be clear on the role sleep plays in our lives. For starters, it\u2019s fundamental to our physical and mental well-being. Far from being a period of rest, sleep fosters muscle growth, repairs cells and fortifies our immune system. It can help our heart and blood vessels repair themselves while our brains are busy sorting and filing memories and improving our ability to learn the next day. But in times of stress and crisis, it can be a struggle to maintain a consistent sleep\/wake routine.<\/p>\n

So how much sleep do you need to stay healthy today and protect your long-term health? The graphic to the right will help you answer that question. Remember that a night or two of lost sleep can make you feel groggy and grumpy but not getting enough sleep on a regular basis can lead to long term health issues, such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes.<\/p>\n

Stress and the fight or flight response that\u2019s killing our sleep<\/h2>\n

Stress is a normal part of life and, in many circumstances, keeps us alive longer by triggering survival responses, like the fight or flight response. If you\u2019re feeling stressed and unable to sleep lately, these tips might help.<\/p>\n

\"Maintain1. Maintain your normal sleep schedule<\/strong>. It can be tempting to push bedtime and wake times later and later. But maintaining a consistent sleep routine, trains our bodies, which makes it easier to fall asleep, which is always better than tossing and turning for hours. If you\u2019re struggling to fall asleep, some before bed coping exercises<\/a> might help relax you.<\/p>\n