It will surprise precisely no one that the current state of the world has led to even more insomnia than we were already suffering.
In the US, Google searches for “insomnia” went up by 58 per cent in the first five months of the pandemic (to 2.77 million), which surely is some indication of our sleep-deprived situation.
Of course, for serious and chronic cases, the help of a doctor is required, as ongoing sleep deprivation is debilitating. You probably already know the obvious things you can do to help, such as regular exercise and relaxation techniques like mindfulness and yoga.
It’s also worth being meticulous about switching off your devices before 8pm, as the blue light emitting from them puts the brain into an “awake” state.
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