5. Decreases Energy Levels
The Great British Sleep Survey found that 95% of respondents with insomnia reported low energy levels, more than twice the figure of good sleepers.
Low energy decreases an individual’s capacity for exercise; an effective way of reducing stress, anxiety and depression. Heightened levels of stress, anxiety and depression negatively impact mental wellbeing as they affect a person’s ability to drop off easily. The lack of sleep leads to low energy, and so the cycle continues.
So how can we improve the quality of our sleep?
Primarily sleep allows the brain to recover and regenerate, making it extremely important for us to continuously get a good night’s sleep.
Read the next blog for 4 quick tips to easily improve sleep quality.