How to cure Insomnia | side effects of oversleeping | how much sleep do I need

How much do you sleep ? 😴

Just as getting less sleep can cause many problems in your body, similarly sleeping too much can be bad for your health.

Getting enough sleep is essential for health, but do you know that excessive sleep can also spoil your health? Medical science believes that 7 to 9 hours of sleep is sufficient for a healthy and adult person. 

If you sleep more than 9 hours then you can be a victim of obesity, heart diseases, diabetes, headache, back pain, depression etc. Actually, sleeping too much makes the mental and physical system sluggish. As a result, we are prone to many diseases that are linked to activity. For example, morning walk keeps the mind, brain and body energetic, but when we do not walk then the body does not remain active. In such a situation, the diseases which stay away from activity, they surround them.

Side effects of oversleeping 🛌🏻

According to a study by the American Academy of Neurology -

•Sleeping too much increases the risk of stroke by 23 percent. People who nap more than 90 minutes in the afternoon have a 25 percent increased risk of stroke. 

•Apart from this, sleeping too much can affect cholesterol levels. 

•Sleeping too much slows down physical activities and affects other bodily processes including digestion. Due to this there is a risk of increasing obesity. 

At the same time, according to a study by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine -

•women who sleep for 9 to 11 hours increase the risk of heart diseases by 40 percent. 

•Lack of physical activity for more than 9 hours of sleep can cause uncontrolled blood sugar levels, which can lead to diabetes. 

•More than that oversleeping can also cause back pain. Sitting in front of the computer for hours, working and then sleeping for a long time does not give time to exercise. Due to this, the blood circulation in the body is not done properly and there is a problem of pain. 

•Along with this, sleeping too much has a psychological effect. This leads to a decrease in enthusiasm, which leads to a decrease in positivity. The person may even be a victim of depression.

lifestyle and habits

After the age of 18, a person normally sleeps 7 to 9 hours. But if you are sleeping more than 9 hours then you can fall prey to many diseases. Generally, a person suffering from the problem of excessive sleep will have less brain work, will start gaining weight, there will be a possibility of diabetes and heart disease. Tests like poly sonography, electroencephalogram are done to confirm the disease. To avoid this, eat healthy and nutritious food. Stay away from alcohol and caffeinated substances. Exercise daily. Make it a habit to sleep on a regular schedule.

how to avoid

•Choose a bedtime when you have finished everything and there is no interruption in sleeping. Set a time to wake up after sleeping, otherwise it becomes the cause of oversleep. Follow this daily.

•Create an ideal sleep environment. Create an environment in which you sleep well. 

•Turn off all devices so that your sleep is not disturbed. Sleep deprivation can also cause sleep problems.

•Don't do things together. By doing this, exhaustion will be quick and sleep may also decrease, or sleep will continue for a long time. 

•Make a sleep diary if there is sleep related problem. Write all the things related to sleep in it. You can also discuss this with the doctor. 

•Many people wake up late at night and then wake up late in the day. Due to this they also sleep more than necessary and sleep is also not complete. Feeling tired throughout the day. So sleep early at night. This will also save you from oversleeping. 

By -Anita Sharma