In the current economic and social pursuit of rapid success of the population is constantly expanding, so many people work every day is very full, even after going to bed at night are thinking about the company's affairs, resulting in insomnia, in order to let everyone fall asleep as soon as possible, let's see what are the causes of insomnia?
Causes of insomnia
1, personality factors, generally natural women who love to worry are easy to be nervous, anxious, usually sleep quality will not be good, encountered major pressure, so that the mental load increases, it is even more unable to sleep, for a long time so it becomes chronic insomnia, even if the pressure disappears, will not resume sleep.
2. Stress problems, these pressures may come from work or school, may also come from family, and it is also possible to suffer from serious diseases. Usually short-term insomnia will improve as these conditions fade or disappear, but if short-term insomnia is not dealt with well, it is also possible to still suffer from insomnia after these pressures disappear.
3. Environmental factors, such as the room is too cold or too hot, too noisy or too bright, these environmental factors will affect sleep. In addition, there are problems with partners, which can also become women's problems, such as husband snoring too loudly.
4. Lifestyle problems, which will unconsciously affect sleep. For example, drinking caffeinated beverages in the afternoon or evening, exercising before going to bed or engaging in some mental work or drinking a lot of alcohol before going to bed will cause easy sleep.
The harm that insomnia can bring
1. Easy to overeat. Several studies have shown that people with short-term sleep deficiency are more likely to overeat, prefer to eat high-calorie and high-carbohydrate foods, and eat more greasy.
2. More prone to car accidents. Sleeping less than 6 hours per night is associated with a 3-fold increased risk of car accidents. The main reasons include lack of sleep that affects the coordination of the eyes and the numbness of the hands and feet.
3. Easy to become ugly. Lack of sleep is easy to pale, greatly reduce charm, and lose affinity. Research by the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden found that lack of sleep accelerates skin aging.
4. More likely to catch a cold. Sleeping less than 7 hours a night can damage the immune system, increasing the risk of catching a cold by 3 times.
5. Reduced brain tissue. One night of lack of sleep leads to a decrease in brain tissue, which is the same as the increase in the level of blood tests for both brain molecules after brain injury.
Let's take a look at what food to eat?
potato
A small baked potato won't damage your gastrointestinal tract, but instead remove acid compounds that prevent tryptophan from its hypnotic effects. If you mix warm milk to make mashed potatoes, the effect will be even greater!
Potato salad
method
1. Hard-boiled eggs and diced;
2. Cut the potatoes into cubes, cook them soft, and filter the water;
3. Dice the cucumber;
4. Dice tomatoes;
5. Mix all the above ingredients, add a little salt and 2 tablespoons of salad dressing, and mix well.
longan
Gui yuan is a very common food in our lives, and it is also a good gift for people, but what you can't imagine is that Gui yuan can actually help us relieve insomnia. Don't believe it, check it out!
Black rice porridge with red dates and laurels
method
1. Black rice, wash the rice, soak it in water for half an hour (you can also save this step, like soft rot, simmer for a while).
2. Rinse the red dates and cinnamon balls with dry water.
3. Add black rice, rice to a ceramic pot, add an appropriate amount of water, boil over medium heat, add red dates and dried cinnamon balls, turn to low heat and simmer for about 45 minutes (according to the degree of preference).
onions
The irritating spicy taste volatilized by the onion has a certain sedative effect on the nerves, and a cut onion is placed at the head of the bed to have a good healing effect on insomnia, and the onion is rich in vitamin B1, which can adjust the autonomic nerve function and promote sleep.
Chill onions
method
1. Cut the onion into strips (soak in cold boiled water for two to three minutes, then change the water, together with the water ice to the refrigerator, if it is not so spicy, let it go for half an hour)
2. Mix the ingredients, take out the iced onion and mix it, finally add black and white sesame seeds, and then ice it back (let him taste a little), and take it out if you want to eat it
Notes
1. If you eat late for dinner, you have to eat less
If you want to ensure good sleep, you must have good living habits, have a regular schedule, and ensure that you eat and sleep on time. For example, if you don't eat dinner on time, you won't sleep on time, which will greatly affect sleep.
2. Do not drink alcohol, coffee, or play games at night
Drinking alcohol, coffee, etc. before going to bed will affect the quality of sleep, if you play games before going to bed, you will be affected by the bright flashing screen, and you will feel very excited, resulting in the brain is still running at high speed when sleeping, affecting the quality of sleep.