Here’s What Your Sleep Habits Reveal About You

We’re all a bit paranoid about our health in this not-quite-posts-pandemic world. You’ve probably used hand sanitizer more in the past year than you have in your entire life before. We wash our hands more frequently now and we’re very in tune with what can be interpreted as the first symptoms of Covid. Everyone’s on the lookout for coughing, fever, and general cold symptoms. We’re also collectively on the lookout for fatigue and body aches. But how many of you are actually concerned about the quality of sleep?

We’re all aware of the fact that a person needs around 8 hours of sleep every day in order to function properly, so that’s the number we aim for. But apart from time spent in bed, the quality of sleep is what matters most. Some of us can function on less than 8 hours of sleep and feel fine and others spend 10 to 12 hours in bed and still wake up tired. So what’s up with that?

Struggle To Fall Asleep

Do you go to bed at a reasonable time but spend hours staring into the ceiling, trying to fall asleep? The reason for that could be too many stimulants. Many of us have coffee on a daily basis, and there are still quite a few smokers in the world. Both caffeine and nicotine are considered to be stimulants, which can keep you up at night. So if you can’t quit just yet, at least try to avoid these things in the second half of the day to fall asleep easier. And the same for tea, after all, it also contains caffeine. You can’t have a cup of black tea in the evening and be truly surprised why you can’t fall asleep. If you must have a cup of tea to relax, switch to herbal caffeine-free tea.