Women At Higher Risk for Sleep Issues This Week: 7 Ways to Fight Back (Daylight Saving Time) by Happy Beds
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Are you finding it harder to sleep this week? If so, you're not alone. A recent study from the University of Bristol reveals that the week following the clock change (ending Daylight Saving Time) can significantly disrupt sleep patterns, particularly for women.
Their study found that just one night of lost sleep can lead to declines in both mental and physical health, increasing the risk of anxiety, depression, heart attacks and even road traffic accidents.
To help people better adjust this week, the sleep experts and psychologists at Happy Beds have shared seven effective strategies to support your body's adjustment and promote healthier sleep patterns for the rest of the week:
- Invest in a sunrise alarm clock, or open your curtains as soon as you wake up.
- Stop pressing your snooze button as it's actually counterproductive and can lead to chronic tiredness.
- Don't drink your first coffee until 9:09 a.m. so your body is out of it's natural cortisol awakening response period.
- Instead, drink a glass of water which can help your body combat the tiredness of a clock change.
- Get outside for at least 10 minutes on a morning. Exposure to natural light helps stimulate the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter linked to feelings of well-being and happiness.
- Before you go to sleep, read six pages of a book to lower your stress levels and experience slow-wave activity, a type of brain wave associated with deep sleep.
- If you're still struggling to sleep, rub three pressure points in your wrist to lower your stress levels.
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