Insomnia does not always start off as a difficult condition to manage. For many people, it is triggered by a particularly stressful or disturbing event or series of events and before they know it – a bad habit of sleep has developed.
But why and how does this really occur?
It probably doesn’t come as any surprise that caffeine is one of the things we can drink (or eat) that has a negative impact on sleep and can cause insomnia.
However, what may be a little more surprising are the places (other than coffee) that you find caffeine and in what quantity.
Insomnia comes in many shapes and forms from intermittant to chronic, and with many different causes. This is can make this condition so frustrating – there could be many interconnecting causes of your insomnia and the resolution of just one cause may not resolve all the symptoms of insomnia.
However, the more you learn and take action, the more empowered you are to apply the right tactics and bring relief.
Here are the 10 most common causes of insomnia – remember you may relate to more than one of these, but use this as a guide to unravel the mystery of your insomnia and seek the best course of action for you.
Insomnia largely results in tiredness – but can it really kill you?
Did you know that in a 2002 study of sleeping habits in over one million people reported that people who slept seven hours a night enjoyed the longest lifespan.But, those who slept 8 hours or more or 6 hours or less had higher mortality rates.
However, people with insomnia did not have elevated mortality rates, which supported earlier evidence. (Phew!)
Interestingly though, people who took sleeping pills, however, did have lower survival rates. Read more »
Tags: insomnia, insomnia causes, insomnia impacts
While there is no one cut and dried reason why some people can’t sleep, most experts agree that insomnia is brought on by stress, anxiety, medications, and/or caffeine – among other things. The list gets longer, but this is a blog post afterall! Read more »
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