Natural ways to treat sleep disorders
Every human life is affected by this covid-19 pandemic and one of the main areas of concern is the sleep related disorders, either insomnia or hypersomnia. Since sleep is very important for our overall well-being, these sleep disturbances can lead to all kinds of serious body-mind health issues resulting in low immunity and overall productivity.
Common causes of sleep disorders associated with Covid-19
- Disruption in daily schedule
- Financial and future insecurity
- Fear of contracting covid-19 infection
- Increased anxiety about dear ones
- Quarantine period of loneliness and helplessness
- Social isolation
- Irregular sleeping pattern
- Excess screen time
Natural ways to treat sleep disorders
We at Monisha’s Mantra have been guiding everyone with simple, natural techniques for treating sleep disorders in the following manner:
- Limit screen time and stop using phones, laptops at least one hour before bedtime. The blue light from electronics has an adverse impact on our sleep and health
- Avoid late night, heavy dinners
- Avoid alcohol and caffeine minimum 3 hours before sleeping
- Discipline your sleep timings
- Be physically active during the day
- De-stress with regular Yoga-pranayama and meditation
Sujok Therapy
1. Move the Sujok ring on all fingers from the nail to the base with light pressure for 20-25 times, daily at night. Do it more on the thumb, which is the corresponding point of brain area.
2. Seed therapy – apply opium seeds (khuskhus) with adhesive tape on the brain area before sleeping.
