Twelve million people, almost 20 per cent of the population: these, indicatively, the numbers of insomnia in Italy. And with the pandemic, the lockdowns, the restrictions, the daily bulletins, the situation has certainly not improved, on the contrary.
According to the latest data collected from a study based on searches carried out in Google during the pandemic, in the first 5 months of 2020 2.77 million researches on the topic of insomnia. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, shows a 58% increase over the same period in 2019.
The investigation revealed that the lockdown significantly affected the sleep pattern. This was stated on 53% of the interviewees highlighting that, in 76% of cases, it was a negative influence.
Even working from home, although it was an opportunity for many, meant that Italians fell asleep and woke up an hour later than their usual habits. Sedentary lifestyle has increased and physical activity has decreased, also understood as simple movement for daily commuting. All of this has had considerable repercussions on the health – both physical and mental – of most of us.
For several years now, however, we have fortunately been increasingly aware of the importance of taking care of our health at 360 degrees and, consequently, we know that sleeping little and badly is not good, far from it.
The risks of insomnia are numerous and concern different aspects – the problem is not only those anti-aesthetic bags under the eyes that we find ourselves in the morning – from mood disorders to repercussions on cardiovascular health, without underestimating a poor ability to concentrate.
So much is important sleep well, to feel good, that an International Day of Sleep has also been established (celebrated every year on March 13) to raise awareness of the ailments involving 45% of the world population. In addition to the classic tips – light dinners, smartphones turned off, room temperature around 18 ° and a good one herbal tea before bed – many spas and wellness centers have devised specific rituals and treatments to facilitate the night rest of their guests.
From remedies derived from Chinese and Indian medicine, such as i Ayurvedic treatments lost to rebalance the sleep-wake cycle, at theuse of crystals, mix of essential oils, hot stones e beneficial alpine herbs, such as mountain pine, juniper and pine wood, the ally par excellence of a good rest.
But there is also devised us a real multi-day program, that can help those suffering from insomnia in an important way, and that begins with a real analysis of habits, lifestyle and evening concentration of melatonin, fundamental neurormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle.
In short, if you have trouble falling asleep or your sleep is disturbed and you don’t wake up in the morning feeling like you’ve really rested, regenerated and recharged, it’s worth considering the idea of a break to be dedicated to this fundamental activity necessary so that our body is always at the top.
In the gallery above, the wellness rituals designed for sweet dreams and restful sleep…. And goodnight!
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