Four Simple Hacks for Better Sleep — and Better Health
Because ‘Coronasomnia’ is real.
Did you know that the word “insomnia” was Googled more in 2020 than it ever had been before?
That’s because insomnia rates are rising since Covid-19 came into the picture. In fact, there is even a term for this, known as “Coronasomnia”.
Sleep is paramount to good health. It’s a crucial contributor to maintaining a healthy immune system — and even in reducing Covid-19 risk.
But many factors can negatively affect sleep. Including higher screen time.
With many of us working from home, and person-to-person meetings moving online, we’re spending fewer hours moving and more in front of our laptops and phones. In the US, screen time per person has risen from 10 hours per day in 2019, up to 13:28 hours per day in 2020. Understandably, parents are worried about their kids’ rising screen time too.
I live in Germany where the lockdown is ongoing since last November. The cold and dark winter hasn’t made it very appealing to venture outside. As a result, I spent a lot of time browsing my phone or on my laptop.
As a side-effect, other than experiencing irregular sleeping patterns, I also started getting monthly migraines, with episodes lasting up to 3 days. I…
