Healthy sleep: simple methods help you relax

Sleep disorders and what you can do about them

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Healthy sleep is vital. Sleep disorders or a lack of sleep can lead to burnout, depression and illness in the long term: For some years now, more and more middle-aged women have been complaining about sleep disorders. Stress is an increasingly common cause of this. In the wake of digitalization, the demands of working life seem to be increasing, at least in terms of multitasking and time management. Added to this is the private stress that mothers are often exposed to in their role as family managers. That's why it's important to switch off in the evening.

Sleep disorders: Causes and symptoms

The reasons for disturbed sleep can simply be external factors such as night-time noise, poor sleep hygiene or the wrong bed. More and more often, however, the real cause of sleep disorders is increasing stress, which many people find difficult to cope with. However, there are a few ways to get back to your usual restful sleep.

Sleep disorders: What to do?

The bedroom should be a place of rest. How exactly you can relax sufficiently within your own four walls, which preparations are useful for healthy sleep and how positive thoughts can help you fall asleep - you can find helpful methods and instructions on Idea for me.