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Simple solutions for improving the sleep quality

Posted on: 02/Aug/2018 11:04:41 AM
Sleep related disorders form a big tide sweeping the entire world making people awake all through the night. The past two decades witnessed a wide spread of such sleep related problems in people owing to the technological advancements, gadget revolution and improper shifts in the working environment.

On the contrary many sleep experts suggest some of the solutions that actually depends on the gadgets for acquiring better sleep. Fitness trackers, Health Apps, Sleep detecting and analyzing apps, Smart watches and other sensory detection systems on the bedroom can actually help people to know about their sleep pattern in detail.

American Academy of sleep medicine suggest the idea of using gadgets for finding the actual issue such as irregular sleep pattern, repeated waking or some other insomniac issues with the help of these apps and devices.

According to the evidence based scientific research there is no proof that gadgets can actually improve the sleep quality. Anyhow using the technology in a more positive and progressive way to analyze the sleep issue might be useful for some people to categorize and schedule their sleep pattern.

Sleep Problem on a global scale:

Seven to eight hours was considered as an average sleeping period for adults whereas the teen age group with eight to ten hours of sleep zone. But the latest research conducted by the US center for Disease Control and Prevention one third of adults and two thirds of high school students do not get sufficient sleep as prescribed by the experts.

The increase in the sleep related disorders all over the world proves the outburst of irregular biological clock and circadian rhythm out of sync with the nature.

Natural remedies:

  • Sunlight exposure plays a vital role in increasing one’s ability to have a quality sleep at nights.
  • Excess light and sound in the bedroom will surely decrease the amount of sleep irrespective of the age group or body conditions.
  •  Rising early for two to three weeks can actually eradicate any kind of sleep related disorders provided you have a healthy balanced diet and lifestyle.
  • Stick to a regular sleeping hours by switching off the Television and other electronic devices one to two hours before going to bed.
  • Morning exercise will improve the sleep quality very much and when combined along with regular practice of meditation the body gets all kind of immune system related benefits.
  • Avoid smoking, drinking and binge eating to raise the standards of your sleep quality.
Solutions based on Technologies:

Blue light emitted by the computer screens can cause insomnia and makes you awake all through the night inducing the retina mimicking the night as day. Our brain thinks the computer screen as broad daylight and so the cortisol hormone gets boosted up making disturbances in our sleep pattern.

Apply the warm display settings (Blue to yellow) enabling the night vision in your computer screen and smart phones. Using Blue blocking glasses for extended working hours on the computer can prevent the eyes stressing out of blue lights from the device screen.

Meditation music and other sleep applicatitions can make you sleep better playing a major role in reducing the overall stress and anxiety levels increased in the busy daytime.

Sleep tracker have minute sensors watching the entire sleep pattern and bodily changes during the night or in your sleep time enabling a better understanding of the sleep cycle. With this understanding the treatment or rectification process gets more quick and simple.

If the sleep disorders are related to some other allied diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, irritable bowel syndrome and other psychological issues then you should immediately consult an expert for a better solution.