Poor sleep quality refers to sleep that is insufficient or disrupted in some way, preventing us from getting the restorative rest we need. Some key signs of poor sleep quality include:
Difficulty falling asleep: Tossing, turning, and struggling to fall asleep despite feeling tired. This can stem from anxiety, underlying health issues, or poor sleep habits.
Frequent awakenings: Waking up throughout the night and having difficulty falling back asleep. This interrupts the sleep cycle and prevents deep, restorative sleep.
Light and restless sleep: Sleep that feels light, restless, or surface level. You may not dream during these stages.
Excessive daytime sleepiness: Feeling very tired, lethargic, or sleepy during the day, even with enough total sleep time. This suggests the sleep was not high quality or restful.
Cognitive impairment: Trouble concentrating, learning new things, remembering details, and overall reduced cognitive function resulting from poor sleep.
Irritability: Increased feelings of frustration, impatience, anger, or agitation resulting from poor sleep.
Difficult mornings: Excessive grogginess, fatigue, or sleep inertia upon waking from sleep.
Headaches: Increased frequency or severity of headaches resulting from neural hyper-excitability caused by poor sleep.
Aches and pains: Increased generalized muscle soreness or joint pain associated with poor sleep quality and limited restorative deep sleep stages.
Poor sleep quality can be caused by:
If you are struggling with poor sleep quality, some remedies to try include:
If poor sleep persists despite good sleep hygiene, speak to your doctor to identify and address any underlying causes. Treating issues like anxiety, chronic pain or sleep disorders can pave the way for better rest. Prioritizing healthy sleep is crucial - our mental and physical health depend on getting sufficient high-quality sleep every night. Sleep that is truly restful and restorative.
If you need further assistance with sleep or hormone-related issues, consider consulting with the experts at Renew Health Clinic.