Quick tips to improve your sleep hygiene

Quick tips to improve your sleep hygiene

An occasional lack of sleep may not seem like a big deal, and truth be told we all occasionally do toss and turn in bed. However, its impact can be intense, and effects can linger on. Now, if you make it a habit, not sleeping enough can have severe consequences on your health. Studies have explained the importance of sleep towards various cognitive functions, including memory and emotional regulation. We took the pressing concerns to Mansi Khandelwal, founder, The Sleep Chapter, who highlighted certain facts that speak loudly of sleep patterns and disorders in the region. For instance, a study in Saudi Arabia showed that students were having shorter sleep durations and decreased sleep quality, and another study in the UAE revealed that the majority of adolescents are sleeping less than the recommended duration and have sleep problems, highlighting the need for awareness programmes targeting adolescents, parents and schools staff to teach them about the importance of sleep and provide good sleep hygiene strategies. So, the concern is not just limited to adults, but to young adults and children too.

“However, there is always a solution and with little care and attention you too can get the deep restorative sleep that