Strategies for a Better Night
Anxiety and sleep have a complicated relationship – often, one makes the other worse. It’s a frustrating cycle. When you’re anxious, it’s hard to fall asleep. And when you don’t sleep, anxiety can feel amplified.
Anxiety and sleep have a complicated relationship – often, one makes the other worse. It’s a frustrating cycle. When you’re anxious, it’s hard to fall asleep. And when you don’t sleep, anxiety can feel amplified.
Millions struggle with sleepless nights, and often, the solution isn’t a pill or a complicated routine. It’s something surprisingly simple: darkness. We’re so used to light pollution – from streetlights to phone screens – that we’ve forgotten how crucial true darkness is for our bodies to produce melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep.
Stress and sleep are interrelated. If you’re too stressed, it could bother your sleeping pattern. However, sleep is also one of the best ways to deal with stress. Based on the Stress & Anxiety Disorder Survey conducted by the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA), 70% of adults experience anxiety and stress daily and that … Read more