{"id":255,"date":"2022-05-31T10:50:58","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T10:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/?p=255"},"modified":"2022-06-28T08:30:20","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T08:30:20","slug":"is-insomnia-a-symptom-of-covid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/is-insomnia-a-symptom-of-covid\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Insomnia A Symptom of COVID?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Millions of people suffered from insomnia before COVID-19, and unfortunately, the pandemic has created a host of new challenges for them and for people who previously had no difficulty sleeping. Since the COVID-19 crisis and subsequent stay-at-home orders, significantly more people are either under- or over-sleeping.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Sleep troubles and the coronavirus go hand-in-hand. Pandemic-related stress is the more likely cause of insomnia in these individuals. COVID-19 pandemic is affecting some people&#8217;s sleep, with 37% of those surveyed saying the pandemic is negatively impacting their ability to sleep well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img alt=\"Is Insomnia A Symptom of COVID?-Mintal\" title=\"Is Insomnia A Symptom of COVID?-Mintal\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"541\" class=\"wp-image-256\" src=\"https:\/\/mintal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/\u56fe\u7247-6-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_22 counter-hierarchy\">\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/is-insomnia-a-symptom-of-covid\/#How_to_Combat_COVID-Related_Insomnia\" title=\"How to Combat COVID-Related Insomnia?\">How to Combat COVID-Related Insomnia?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/is-insomnia-a-symptom-of-covid\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Combat_COVID-Related_Insomnia\"><\/span>How to Combat COVID-Related Insomnia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In spite of the daunting challenges, there are a handful of steps that can <a href=\"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/\">promote better sleep<\/a> during the pandemic.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Set schedule and routine<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Avoid major variation in your daily sleep times. Establishing a routine can facilitate a sense of normalcy even in abnormal times. It\u2019s easier for your mind and body to acclimate to a <a href=\"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-your-sleep-schedule\/\">steady sleep schedule<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stick to a balanced diet<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Keeping a healthy diet can promote good sleep. During times of heightened stress and uncertainty, it can be easy to reach for fatty or sugary foods. You should generally aim for a diet rich in vegetables and fruits with some lean meats. Be cautious with the intake of alcohol and caffeine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Calm your mind<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To <a href=\"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/wide-awake-at-3-am-do-i-have-insomnia\/\">manage your anxiety<\/a>. For example, playing some relaxing music, having a soothing bath before bed or having some lavender tea; these ancient practices will help you cool your mind. You&#8217;ll be able to manage and control and let go of your thoughts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img alt=\"Is Insomnia A Symptom of COVID?-Mintal\" title=\"Is Insomnia A Symptom of COVID?-Mintal\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"541\" class=\"wp-image-257\" src=\"https:\/\/mintal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/\u56fe\u7247-7-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Do mild exercise<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Some <a href=\"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/is-it-a-good-idea-to-exercise-before-bed\/\">bedtime exercise<\/a> such as yoga and stretching can help you to focus inwardly, and soon enough, you&#8217;ll fall asleep. It&#8217;s also a good way to relax your tense muscles and help you to recover from a tiresome workday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Find ways to relax<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you can&#8217;t fall asleep 20 minutes after getting on the bed. Do something else that will distract you and find ways to relax. Deep breathing, <a href=\"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/try-guided-sleep-meditation-for-a-good-night\/\">mindfulness meditation<\/a>, calming music, and quiet reading are just a few examples of relaxation techniques that you can build into your routines.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img alt=\"Is Insomnia A Symptom of COVID?-Mintal\" title=\"Is Insomnia A Symptom of COVID?-Mintal\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"864\" height=\"541\" class=\"wp-image-258\" src=\"https:\/\/mintal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/\u56fe\u7247-8-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p>If you&#8217;re extremely anxious and aware of its seriousness, do seek help! But staying away from COVID is our top priority for the sake of our health.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center; color: #e24c41;\">\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center; color: #e24c41;\"><a class=\"artical-but\" href=\"https:\/\/mintal.onelink.me\/ZTyM\/sleeptracker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Download Mintal App<\/a><\/div>\r\n\u00a0<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sleep troubles and the coronavirus go hand-in-hand, but there are some steps to combat COVID-related insomnia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":235,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_daextam_enable_autolinks":"1","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[18,37,38],"class_list":["post-255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sleep","tag-sleeping","tag-insomnia","tag-better-sleep"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=255"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":781,"href":"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255\/revisions\/781"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mintal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}