2023-07-29 01:00:00
He insomnia It is one of the problems that affects a large number of people in the world. Scientific research has revealed that sleep is essential for good health, although there are people who find it difficult to fall asleep.
a newspaper article The confidential highlights that a study from Brandeis University (Massachusetts, USA) reveals a simple technique to find sleep at bedtime and prevent the lack of this impact on physical and mental health.
The lifestyle that most people have and the use of technology play an important role in disturbing sleep. If you are within that 20% to 40% of the population that has sleep problems, you may be interested in this new and simple method to fall asleep in a short time and achieve quality sleep.
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Insomnia Study
One month of research in 59 personas
For this analysis, researchers from the University Center’s Department of Psychology took a sample of 59 people between the ages of 49 and 50, from the Boston metropolitan area, who participated in the study published by “Science Direct.”
The authors asked these people to walk longer daily and increase their physical activity during the month of the experiment, to study the quality and duration of sleep. 2,000 steps were added to their daily routine each day, which was controlled through a smart bracelet.
Daily walk, a viable way to improve sleep
The results indicated that the duration of sleep was not lengthened only by increasing the daily walk, although it did show that the quality had a positive physical impact, more in women than in men, which represented a population of 72%.
The report indicates that days when participants were more physically active also rested better, also showing that exercise plays a bigger role in predicting sleep quality than duration.
40% of the world population suffers from insomnia
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), insomnia is a public health problem that affects 40% of people worldwide.
This is one of the main causes of stress and irritability in people, causing physical, emotional, interpersonal and work deterioration. It can interrupt performance in daily activities, causing drowsiness, lack of concentration and energy.
Other methods to fall asleep
Harvard University doctor Andrew Weil has detailed on his website that the main key to falling asleep is relaxing breathing. “If the individual has followed healthy habits, has not taken stimulants and adheres to sleep schedules, they will be able to fall asleep ‘almost immediately’, using a number sleep trick.”
Weil recommends doing relaxation exercises by placing the tip of the tongue on the roof of the mouth, near the row of upper teeth. In this way, when breathing, the sensation will spread throughout the muscle and concentration will be easier.
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