Turn off the alarm clock because of the epidemic.

Compared with foreign countries, we are already great. At present, everyone has returned to work, entertainment venues are open, and tourism around the country is also recovering. However, perhaps because of the "sequela" of the epidemic, some friends around me told me that they are sleeping more or less now. Some people have difficulty falling asleep; Some fall asleep and suddenly wake up, and then they are extremely energetic; Others used to get up by an alarm clock, but now they often wake up earlier than the alarm clock and then lie down until the alarm clock rings.

Some time ago, many people did live an "ideal life" in which they slept naturally and even turned black and white. After the resumption of work, the habits formed during these epidemics are likely to cause trouble to the current work and life.

Ms. Jonice Webb, a foreign psychologist, mentioned five common causes of sleep problems during the epidemic in her blog. Share it with you who may be struggling with sleep problems to help you understand the deep problems of sleep so as to deal with them effectively.

1, the rule of life is disrupted.

Don't force yourself to get up every day, telecommuting is "spontaneous", telecommuting is very easy at first, and there is no leader whispering in your ear. These are all the lives we had been looking forward to very much, but when it really came to us, maybe we were secretly happy at first, but it also caused some problems.

For example, we are used to lying in bed for meetings, not being slovenly or even going out of the house every day, and even eating only twice a day. In this way, the original painful but healthy lifestyle was disrupted. And when one day we need to return to a regular life, we will find that it really takes some time to restore the disrupted life pattern. This new life pattern that you are developing out of control has kept you awake for a long time.

2. Fear of the future, fear of the unknown.

I have heard more than one person tell me that the job market is very poor this year, because the closure of the company during the epidemic led me to choose a new job. After looking for a job for two months, none of them are completely meaningful.

Just today, a former colleague of mine told me that she was going to be depressed in her new company, and she was completely unaccustomed to the atmosphere of the company. After the relatively reckless and fearless period just after graduation, I am a little timid now; Besides, I don't want to compromise. Internal and external pressures make me anxious.

More seriously, because of the epidemic, we really realized the preciousness of life. And this kind of major trauma brings people's thinking, not only spiritual baptism, but also material concern. Some people worry that elderly parents may have physical problems one day and may not be able to take care of them at all; Some people worry about how to take care of themselves after losing their jobs.

In this way, all kinds of worries, uncertainties, anxieties and fears keep you awake.

Step 3 fail

During the epidemic, I believe you will lose something more or less. The original travel plan fell through; Stephanie's concert originally planned was also changed to an online concert; You should have been promoted, but you barely kept your original position because of the hateful epidemic; Even if you want to have your wisdom teeth removed, you have changed your plan because of the epidemic. These are losses, which affect you invisibly. Their loss, sadness and your desire for unfinished things keep you awake for a long time.

Step 4 Reduce activities

Before this epidemic, many people would go to the gym, run and watch movies after work, which undoubtedly added color to our lives. At that time, you could only stay at home, and the farthest distance you walked was just to get a courier at the door of the community. At that time, although I was very tired every day, the idea of getting together with my girlfriends on weekends and barbecuing and drinking with my good friends was a hope. Because of the epidemic, these activities are gone. However, your inner impulse is still there, and you always hope to go out one day. In this way, there is nowhere to put your inner motivation. Because of this anxiety, unhappiness and decreased vitality, you begin to lose sleep.

5. Lack of interpersonal relationships

I believe that many people are extremely upset at home because of their initial discomfort. I thought I could isolate myself at home and work remotely, but in fact I didn't interact with others for a short time, so I had all kinds of maladjustments. Even a person who can enjoy loneliness needs to get in touch with the outside world in interpersonal communication. And this sense of isolation, loneliness and confusion caused by "not seeing the sun" makes your sleep a problem.

The above five causes of sleep problems will cause anxiety more or less, and if this anxiety is not detected and handled, it will naturally be brought to bed, making you unable to sleep peacefully.

So trying to solve it during the day can make it easier for you to fall asleep.

1, take some time every day and focus on yourself. Sit quietly, close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. If all kinds of feelings and ideas pop up at this time, don't bother. When you let them roll in your mind, you may feel uncomfortable and upset, but it is also a process of realizing yourself. After you take a few deep breaths, record your feelings so that you know what kind of state you are in.

2. According to your own feelings, look for the realistic reasons that may cause these, and list the "evidence" one by one. For example, if I feel sad, I need to find out the reasons that may cause me to be sad in reality. Those who have evidence to follow may really be the reason for your sadness; But without the support of real events, it is likely that you worry too much.

The advantage of doing this is that feelings will be linked to real problems, and your own confusion about the unknown will be reduced. At the same time, they will also train their own consciousness, and when they encounter emotional troubles, they can quickly find and deal with them in time.

When you can handle some anxiety or other negative emotions during the day, your sleep will gradually improve. Sure, don't worry too much. After all, everything is getting back on track. As long as things develop in a good direction, that is progress.

Some people describe insomnia like this: every morning is a new beginning of loneliness, and every night is a painful repetition of a day. People who suffer from insomnia can't appreciate such literary sentences.

I know I have to take care of myself, so I take action and make some changes.