Bad habits before bedtime make you insomniac and hurt your body

The pain of insomnia can only be understood by those who have experienced it themselves. Being unable to sleep repeatedly throughout the night may not be a problem once in a while, but if it continues for a week, a month, or even longer, it can be very serious. Maybe your insomnia symptoms are caused by these 6 bad habits. Let’s take a look.

"Insomnia is very common. According to statistics from six cities in my country, 68% of people in Guangzhou suffer from insomnia, while the figures for Shanghai and Beijing are 62% and 60% respectively.

Insomnia refers to difficulty falling asleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, no feeling of recovery after waking up, reduced total sleep time, and sleep disorders affecting work and life. So many people suffer from insomnia, which is actually closely related to their sleeping habits. Let's take a look at the harmful sleeping habits that you need to prevent.

Bad habit 1: Sleeping after eating

Going to bed right after eating will make it difficult for some proteins to be digested and absorbed. Under the action of anaerobic bacteria, toxic substances such as amines and ammonia will be produced, which increase the burden on the liver and kidneys and cause toxic stimulation to the brain. Developing this habit may also lead to obesity and increased cholesterol, increasing the risk of atherosclerosis.

Studies have found that the time between dinner and bedtime is closely related to gastroesophageal reflux disease. The shorter the time between dinner and bedtime, the higher the risk of GERD.

In addition, a large amount of food accumulates in the stomach after a meal, the blood flow to the digestive system will naturally increase, the blood volume of the brain will decrease, and the blood pressure will also drop. If you go to bed immediately at this time, it is easy to induce a stroke due to insufficient blood supply to the brain.

Bad habit 2: Going to bed as soon as you turn off the TV

Watching TV before going to bed is a habit of many people. Little do people know that static electricity is generated on the surface of the TV screen, which has an adsorption effect on microorganisms around the screen and dust in the air. Therefore, dust easily accumulates on the fluorescent screen. If you stand too close to the screen or watch TV for too long, these substances will easily adhere to your skin and affect your skin health.

Similar to TV screens, computer screens also attract a lot of dust. After watching TV or using the computer, you should open the windows for ventilation. It is best to clean your face with warm water to keep your skin clean before going to bed. Watching TV or surfing the Internet before going to bed often makes people mentally excited, which may increase the difficulty of falling asleep and affect the quality of sleep.

Bad habit 3: Sleeping with headphones on

Many young people like to fall asleep wearing headphones and listening to music. It is important to be aware that listening to headphones for too long may damage your hearing.

Because when using headphones, the sound pressure will enter the ear directly and be concentrated on the very thin eardrum. There is no room for buffering the sound pressure, which will stimulate the endings of the auditory nerve, causing abnormal excitement of the auditory nerve and easily causing auditory fatigue. Over time, it will cause tinnitus, hearing loss, etc., causing hearing damage.

Experts recommend: If you are used to listening to music before falling asleep, it is best not to choose earphones, and the volume does not need to be too loud. Choosing sounds of nature such as flowing water will help you fall asleep more.

Bad habit 4: Prefer spicy food

As we all know, stimulating drinks such as coffee and strong tea can easily cause nervous excitement and make it difficult for people to fall asleep.

In fact, foods that are too greasy or spicy can also affect sleep quality. Because spicy food not only easily causes a burning sensation in the stomach and causes indigestion; it also consumes sleep-promoting substances in the body during the digestion process, thereby disrupting sleep.

The reason why too greasy food can cause insomnia is that it increases the burden on the digestive system, stimulates the nerve center, keeps the digestive organs working, and delays sleep time.

Bad habit 5: Sleeping while tied up

Some details about sleeping also affect your health. Sleeping while tied up, that is, still wearing unnecessary things when sleeping, such as watches, bras, jewelry, contact lenses, dentures, etc., will be harmful to your health.

Especially those who like to put their mobile phones next to their pillows should change this habit. It is best to place fewer electronic products in the bedroom.

Because various electronic devices, such as color TVs, refrigerators, mobile phones, etc., will release electromagnetic waves of different wavelengths and frequencies during use and operation, forming electronic fog. Falling asleep in such an environment may affect the human nervous system and physiological functions.

Bad Habit 6: Frequent Reliance on Sleeping Pills

I believe many people have experienced the feeling of insomnia. Occasional difficulty in falling asleep is actually a normal phenomenon. Experts tell us that most people are prone to difficulty falling asleep when they are under increased work pressure or encounter emotional problems, family changes, etc.

When encountering such situations, the human body often has the ability to self-regulate. There is no need to be overly nervous or overly pessimistic just because you have not slept well for a few nights, and thus put pressure on yourself. Otherwise, it will further aggravate insomnia. You must not take sleeping pills on your own. If the dosage is inappropriate or it is taken for a long time, drug resistance may develop, resulting in the inability to sleep without taking the medicine.

If insomnia continues to worsen and affects your normal work and life during the day, you should go to the hospital in time and ask the doctor to find out the cause of the insomnia. Some mental illnesses including anxiety and depression can also manifest as insomnia. If you rely solely on sleeping pills, it may delay the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Therefore, it is recommended that everyone can develop good habits in life to fundamentally eliminate insomnia.