11 Tips For Good Sleep And Better Health By Dr Aditi Govitrikar

Welcome to the latest episode of the Activ Living podcast with Dr Aditi Govitrikar. In this episode, Dr Aditi will talk about the importance of sleep and the problem of sleep deprivation.

What is sleep deprivation?

Sleep is essential to your health and wellbeing. On average adults need about 7- 9 hours of sleep daily. When you get less than 6 hours of sleep on a regular basis, you are sleep deprived. During the present COVID-19 pandemic situation, people are feeling more sleep deprived than before. This has been termed Covidsomnia. 

In the podcast Dr Aditi explains why you experience Covidsomnia and what you can do to prevent it. She also describes the symptoms of what insomnia during the pandemic might look like so that you know if it applies to you. Once you know that you do suffer from sleep deprivation, you can then do what it takes to solve the problem.

Exercising even while at home can help you fall asleep faster and have a better quality of sleep. In this podcast episode you will get more great tips on how to improve your sleeping patterns which can lead to a more productive life. After all the Dalai Lama did say that, “Sleep is the best meditation.” 

So, put on your earphones and find out what could be keeping you awake at night so that you can remove the source of your Covidsomnia and enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep. Also, look into creating a routine for staying more positive in the current times to relieve stress in your day to day life. For more information on improving your emotional health, visit our mindfulness resources.