So much happens to our mind and body when we sleep. Like most skills, it requires a lot of practise but can offer huge rewards, if you keep it up’. What’s more, three quarters of those polled, via OnePoll have so much on their mind that they struggle to switch off their racing minds, with the average adult facing poor sleep three nights a week.ĭr Meg Arroll a psychologist on behalf of Healthspan who commissioned the research says, ‘Being able to ‘switch off’ and clear your mind of worries and concerns isn’t something that comes naturally to many people. This ranges from simple everyday decisions to stressful money worries or big life changes. In fact, the average person has over nine things on their mind at any given moment. The average person has over nine things on their mind at any given momentĪ survey on behalf of vitamin and supplement brand Healthspan of 2,000 adults found that 62 per cent believe their mind is constantly running ‘a mile a minute’, while 83 per cent of people feel like they constantly have lots going on in their head. Most of us have suffered from insomnia at some stage of our lives, but tend to notice it more when we are worried or stressed and it turns out very few of us are able to ‘switch off’ or stop our minds from racing after a stressful or busy day. There are many causes of insomnia such as a room that’s too hot or cold, an uncomfortable bed, alcohol, caffeine or nicotine, jet lag, shift work, anxiety or depression. Insomnia is a disorder where you find it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep or you continuously have a disturbed night’s sleep. Most people’s bedtime routine includes flicking through their phone, regretting having a coffee after 5pm and not being able to quiet their busy thoughts – sound familiar? Why aren’t we sleeping?
Yet these days, many of us are simply not getting enough. But good quality sleep is arguably the most important thing we need when it comes to optimal health. We’ve all had trouble sleeping at one time or another, whether it’s chronic insomnia or just a bad night. While some people are able to cope with little sleep, the majority of us cannot, and we tend to feel the effects when we find it hard to function properly the following day. Whether you’re worried about that virus or general life pressures are mounting, there seems to be a lot of insomnia about right now – for World Sleep Day, Olivia Hartland-Robbins finds out what natural remedies will help you sleep
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