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What prevents us from falling asleep

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The cause of restless sleep can be anything: stress, hormonal changes, bad habits, neurological or mental illness, emotional stress, etc. Of course, these are serious reasons that should not be put on the back burner, but solved as soon as possible, if necessary, turning to specialists for help. But it happens that it is we who prevent ourselves from falling asleep, or rather, our daily habits or conditions of "living". The average person takes about 7 minutes to fall asleep. But sometimes 30 minutes is not enough to fall asleep. Why it happens? Shine. Light from lanterns and other sources outside the window, night light, glow of the TV screen, laptop, smartphone screen, backlit alarm clock. Any light source that disrupts natural darkness can "trick" our circadian rhythms, which means that the production of the sleep hormone melatonin is disrupted. "Heavy" microclimate. It is easier for our body to fall asleep in comfortable conditions: this is a low lev...

Why is stress dangerous and how to relieve it?

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 Why is stress dangerous and how to relieve it? Anyone is periodically faced with stressful situations. They are all different in their intensity. For some, stress passes without consequences, while others begin to hurt because of it. How to calm down and relieve nervous tension? Why is chronic stress dangerous? With chronic stress, a person may experience the following symptoms and conditions: 1. Poor sleep, frequent awakenings or insomnia. 2. Fatigue that does not go away even after a long rest or vacation. 3. Headaches, dizziness. 4. Abnormal eating behavior (lack of appetite or pathological desire to eat everything). 5. Disruption of the gastrointestinal tract, nausea, pain in the stomach. 6. Tremor or numbness of the limbs. 7. Increased sweating. 8. Loss of interest in work, forgetfulness, distraction of attention, inability to concentrate or remember information. 9. Decreased sex drive. 10. Sharp jumps in weight. 11. Rash on the skin of an incomprehensible nature. 12. Sharp m...

13 ways to quickly stress relieve and increase productivity in the workplace

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 Even if you love your job, you probably feel squeezed like a lemon from time to time. New messages are poured into your inbox, managers and colleagues demand a report from you, you are forced to look for the necessary information on the network, and at the same time even more important and urgent matters are found all the time. Even the light level and temperature in the office can be a source of additional stress. All these factors are superimposed on each other, and now you are already suffering from a headache, seizing on anxiety and tossing and turning from side to side at night, unable to fall asleep. But no matter how easily stress builds up during the day, you can just as easily resist it, and without leaving your desk. Try these 13 ways to reduce stress, improve mood, and increase productivity at work. 1. Write down your problems Whether you're preparing for an important presentation or the results of a future project, simply writing down the issues of concern can help red...