Somnologists from Sweden said that lack of sleep can cause problems with attention and learning, as well as with short-term memory. Susanna Jernelev and Jun Axelsson talked about ways to combat sleep deprivation, including advice to breathe more fresh air, according to Dagens Nyheter.
“Life seems more complicated than usual, and a person often doesn't want to stay awake at all. If you are psychologically in general not in the best shape, against the background of lack of sleep it becomes especially obvious, ”said Yernelev.
She added that before going to bed, you need to remove your watch and phone. Constantly looking at the dial and thinking about how quickly time is running out is additional stress for the body. The specialist advised not to stay in bed when it is difficult to fall asleep for a long time. A good way to combat insomnia is to get up and do something calm so that your sleeping area does not become a stressor.
According to Axelsson, most of the effects of sleep deprivation are in sensitive people, who always find it difficult to concentrate. To get rid of lack of sleep, the sleep doctor recommended drinking coffee strategically – that is, drinking it before taking on a particularly important task. In addition, you need to constantly breathe fresh air and, if possible, arrange a short nap of 5 to 30 minutes.
“The latest research shows that the brain gets rid of waste products during sleep, and prolonged sleep deprivation is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. But how great this risk is is still impossible to say, ”added the specialist.
Earlier, the doctor Alexander Kalinkin called a safe daily sleep rate. According to him, it is better to sleep no more than half an hour during the day, otherwise there is a great risk that a person's sleep will worsen the next night.
