Tired of the day, still tossing and turning throughout the night, are you also a victim? 5 hidden reasons for sleeplessness and effective ways to prevent it.

Generally, after a day’s physical exertion, the body needs deep sleep, but sometimes this logic does not work. If you also keep tossing and turning in bed throughout the night and there is no trace of sleep in your eyes, then do not take it lightly. Insomnia i.e. ‘sleep disorder’ can have a deep impact on your physical and mental health. To understand this, we have to go to the physical and lifestyle roots behind it. The main factors causing sleeplessness are ‘Insomnia’, which is a serious sleep disorder. Apart from this, in today’s busy life, stress and anxiety completely destroy the sleep cycle. If you are under stress for a long time, the brain remains active even while sleeping, which hinders sleep. Apart from these mental reasons, thyroid imbalance can also be a major medical reason for insomnia. In case of women, hormonal changes and hot flashes that occur during menopause are responsible for snatching away sleep at night. Also, medicines taken for blood pressure, depression or other serious problems also unknowingly become the enemy of our sleep. Follow these ‘Golden Rules’ for deep sleep. Some small changes can do big wonders to get your sleep cycle back on track. First of all, make your bedroom ‘sleep friendly’; Keep it dark and cool there. Set a fixed time for your sleep and wake up time so that your body clock becomes disciplined. It is very important to avoid caffeine, nicotine and alcohol at least 4 to 6 hours before sleeping. Additionally, ‘digital detox’ is of utmost importance in the digital age—completely stay away from mobiles, laptops and screens at least an hour before sleeping so that your mind can calm down. If the problem persists for a long time, then consult a doctor and get your medicines and health checked.