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Do you find yourself tossing and turning every night? Do you struggle to stay asleep once you fall asleep? Do you miss the days of having a good night’s sleep? Do you even remember the last time you slept all night? Having insomnia can be exhausting. It can make it difficult to make it through the day in a healthy, productive manner. Not only will it affect you personally in the way that you feel, but – in time – insomnia can cause you problems at work or school and with your relationships.
Having insomnia can be exhausting. It can make it difficult to make it through the day in a healthy, productive manner. Not only will it affect you personally in the way that you feel, but – in time – insomnia can cause you problems at work or school and with your relationships.
Sleep is important. So much so that you should be getting at least 8 hours of sleep each night. And, when we say 8 hours of sleep, that is what we mean. These 8 hours do not include your time spent in bed. Before you shake your head at this seemingly-impossible task, don’t give up.
On average, most people don’t get as much sleep as they should, thanks to the busy-ness of life – and thanks to thyroid conditions and other causes of insomnia.
Do yourself a favor and discover how you can obtain solid, good sleep every single night.
Sleep can lead to an increased risk for some serious health concerns. On a smaller scale, however, getting enough sleep each night can provide you with some great benefits.
Some sleep experts even agree that sleep can make you laugh more, improve your memory, reduce your inflammation, and help you live longer. All of these benefits don’t make sleep seem too overrated, do they?
Getting the proper amount of sleep is wonderful for your health. And, when you fail to get the sleep your body requires, you are causing damage that may come back to haunt you down the road. For example, not getting enough sleep may result in an increased risk of:
There are many things that can disrupt your sleep, such as high-stress levels, medications, snoring, etc. Your thyroid is also a common cause of insomnia.
The thyroid can have a huge impact on your sleep. Many individuals who have been diagnosed with a thyroid disorder, such as hyperthyroidism, often have difficulty falling – and staying – asleep. To help make sense of how this tiny little gland could take control of your entire night, we’ve got some potential explanations.
Eating a well-balanced, healthy diet can help eliminate nutritional deficiencies as a culprit. However, those who have thyroid conditions usually lack certain vitamins and minerals. Commonly, these may be iron, vitamin D, vitamin B12, or zinc. Discovering where the deficiencies are can help point you in the direction of healing.
Stress and anxiety can leave anyone with a rough night of sleep. Though, if you don’t have a thyroid condition, these nights may be very sporadic or just in times of high stress. Those with a thyroid disorder may find that it is hard for their bodies to regulate their body’s processes – including the production of cortisol (the hormone that is released in response to elevated stress). This can lead to long bouts of insomnia with no end in sight.
Your thyroid is responsible for maintaining a healthy balance of hormones within the body. When it is over-producing these hormones (such as with hyperthyroid disorder), you may find that the entire body doesn’t feel right. The body’s systems will speed up, leading to an increased heart rate, restlessness, sweating, and so forth – all leaving you with sleeping difficulty. After all, it is hard to slow down and rest when your body is trying to speed up.
There are a few things that you can do on your own to try to help yourself get a good night’s sleep. For example:
