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What is sleep anxiety? Signs to know
From researching about ways to fall asleep to worrying about not getting enough sleep, here are a few signs of sleep anxiety to watch out for.
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Sleep anxiety is the type of anxiety that happens when a person feels that he/she will not get adequate rest. This further leads to difficulty in falling asleep or having a sound sleep. "It often involves a cycle of worrying about the consequences of sleep deprivation, which in turn can further hinder the ability to relax and get a peaceful night’s rest. This anxiety can result in heightened stress, and impacting daily functioning," wrote Therapist Maythal Eshaghian. Here are a few signs of sleep anxiety we should know about.(Unsplash)
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Constantly checking the clock to know how much time is left for waking up is a classic sign of sleep anxiety. (Unsplash)
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Excessive worry about not getting enough sleep and then staying dizzy and tired the next day happens to people with sleep anxiety. (Unsplash)
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People with sleep anxiety often ruminate about the proper time of falling asleep. They also try to shape their daily activities around that time. (Unsplash)
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Sleep anxiety often leads to obsessing about rest and researching about ways to have a deep sleep. (Unsplash)
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