Poor sleep quality refers to sleep that is interrupted or unrestful. Getting inadequate or poor quality sleep on a regular basis can have significant health consequences.
Some signs of poor sleep quality include:
- Taking longer than 30 minutes to fall asleep at night
- Waking up multiple times during the night
- Spending only 85% or less of time in bed actually sleeping
- Not feeling refreshed upon waking up
There are a few key reasons why someone might experience poor sleep quality:
- Sleep disorders - Conditions like insomnia, sleep apnea, or restless leg syndrome can greatly impact ability to fall and stay asleep
- Medications - Some prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, and even supplements can interfere with sleep
- Poor sleep habits - Irregular sleep schedules, excessive blue light exposure before bed, uncomfortable sleep environment, or consumption of caffeine/alcohol too close to bedtime
The effects of poor sleep add up over time. People who regularly get poor quality sleep may struggle with:
- Daytime fatigue and sleepiness
- Weight gain
- Impaired concentration and cognition
- Weakened immune system
- Increased inflammation and chronic disease risk
If you think you may be suffering from inadequate or poor quality sleep, speaking to your doctor is wise. They can check for underlying conditions that may be impacting your rest at night. Adjusting sleep behaviors, environment, avoiding unhelpful substances, or exploring sleep-promoting supplements like those offered through
Vitality Hormone Clinic can also help optimize your sleep health.
Getting enough high quality, restorative sleep is crucial for health and wellbeing. Pay attention to how refreshed and restored you feel in the morning as well as subtle tiredness, brain fog and irritability throughout the day. Taking action by identifying sleep barriers and tapping into solutions like Vitality Hormone Clinic' personalized sleep consults and science-backed supplements equips you to truly thrive. Here's to sleeping deeply and waking refreshed!