{"id":497,"date":"2021-03-15T16:00:32","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T20:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rachelfreedlandmsw.com\/?p=497"},"modified":"2021-03-15T16:00:32","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T20:00:32","slug":"understanding-insomnia-and-the-brain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rachelfreedlandmsw.com\/pt\/understanding-insomnia-and-the-brain\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Insomnia and the Brain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ideally, at the end of a long and tiresome day, we come to bed like it is a devoted friend, and we sleep blissfully, straight through the night. When we wake up, we feel refreshed and energized, ready to take on whatever the new day brings.<\/p>\n<p>But for some of us, this is a much-desired fantasy. <a href=\"https:\/\/rachelfreedlandmsw.com\/pt\/overcoming-insomnia\/\">Insomnia<\/a> disrupts our regular sleep patterns and can manifest itself in three forms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Inability to fall asleep.<\/strong> We feel ready to sleep, but despite our best efforts, our mind remains active, and we cannot fall asleep.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interrupted sleep.<\/strong> We fall asleep, but we wake up frequently throughout the night and may have trouble falling back asleep.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unfulfilling sleep.<\/strong> No matter how long we sleep, we may wake up in the morning not feeling refreshed and alert.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Regular sleeping patterns and their functions<\/h2>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Our late-night drowsiness is conditioned by the circadian rhythm, a biochemical clock that helps determine our activity level.<\/p>\n<p>Once we are asleep, we cycle through two main phases, which are needed to provide us with the benefits of sleep:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Deep sleep: That is especially important for brain health and function. It is restorative and allows the brain to recover from a day of thinking and replenish energy in anticipation of the next day.<\/li>\n<li>REM (rapid eye movement) sleep: When our body is in a near-wakefulness state and when most of our dreaming occurs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Effects of insomnia on the brain.<\/h2>\n<p>A study at the University of California in San Diego showed that insomniacs have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/39337-insomnia-brain-working-memory-differences.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">different brain activity patterns<\/a> while performing simple memory tests.<\/p>\n<p>Another study, quoted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, says that insomnia brings about <a href=\"https:\/\/aasm.org\/study-links-poor-sleep-quality-to-reduced-brain-gray-matter-in-gulf-war-vets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">changes in the brain structure<\/a>, which can lead to impaired thinking and emotional regulation.<\/p>\n<p>So, for example, insomniacs may find themselves adding two simple numbers and getting a wrong total, forgetting keys somewhere, or calling someone by the wrong name. Insomnia may also lead to individuals becoming easily irritated and often experiencing anxiety or a depressed mood.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to avoid insomnia and build<\/strong> a better relationship with sleep:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Commit to a wind-down period at the end of the day.<\/strong> Turn off electronic devices and surround yourself with sleep-inducing things like a warm bath, a good book, herbal tea, or a relaxing game.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use your bed only for sleep and intimacy<\/strong>. When we use our bed for daily tasks, whether it&#8217;s finishing homework or having a snack, we come to associate this haven for sleep with activity and not restfulness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incorporate exercise or stretching as an everyday activity. <\/strong>Physical activity is a great way to tire ourselves out and make us more likely to fall asleep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you continue to experience difficulties with your sleep pattern, reach out to a <a href=\"https:\/\/rachelfreedlandmsw.com\/pt\/overcoming-insomnia\/\">trained CBT-I professional<\/a> for help.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ideally, at the end of a long and tiresome day, we come to bed like it is a devoted friend, and we sleep blissfully, straight through the night. When we wake up, we feel refreshed and energized, ready to take on whatever the new day brings. 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