Insomnia holidays: worse than a nightmare
Arriving the holiday season, we all long for the days with no worries, lived with the deserved relaxation. However, it is not always possible to automatically turn off everything that concerns us to move to be more relaxed and we can realize the full potential of the most anticipated of the year pause.
Insomnia may appear as a manifestation of this difficulty off the problems of day-to-day and can have a significant negative impact on the way we experience this period. sleepless nights are followed by days of irritability, low energy, triggering a vicious cycle that will not always be easy to detect and neutralize. If you think this likely to happen to you, it's good to know that there is a set of strategies that can put into practice and that might help.
To begin, especially identifies work as a major source of stress, should make a list of issues that are pending, for after the holidays. On the last day of work will occupy to make a list with detailed explanation of the issues that will need to resume after the holidays. Write even, concerns that may be plaguing it at that time. Rebook all commitments that might interfere with your vacation and feel the weight of worry to leave you shoulder.
It may also be important to start the vacation with a different activity routine: a meeting with friends or a different from the usual family outing can lead you the feeling of no longer necessary to run the usual routine and help you relax, fostering easier and peaceful sleep.
Planning a vacation is another procedure that helps to keep the peace. The absence of programs may also be a stressor, especially in families with children, but not only. Maintaining a healthy occupancy rate contributes to the well being and will be an important factor at bedtime.
Typical insomnia to combat recommendations continue to assert, even in vacation time in is more expensive We are guided strictly by the will or pleasure. Thus, no abuse of exercise a few hours before bedtime, take the last meal in advance, moderate consumption of alcohol, coffee and tobacco during the day, are aspects that should not be overlooked when looking for a night's sleep and sleep .
Finally, one of the most common characteristics of the holiday is to be able to rest during the day, take a nap (or more). Effectively, this change in sleep pattern, may have adverse effects on nocturnal sleep. If you find that this is what happens in your case, choose to reduce the duration of naps. You can also practice during the day tasks that promote rest, without this meaning must sleep. Read a little, meditate or see a film are examples of activities that may be moments of rest and recreation as or more effective than the traditional siesta.
Above all, enjoy your holiday to re balance and feel good.