Sleep quality refers to how well you sleep each night and how refreshed you feel in the morning. Getting adequate deep and REM sleep is crucial for both physical and mental health. When sleep quality suffers, it can negatively impact focus, memory, decision making, mood, immune system health, cardiovascular health, hormonal balance, and much more over time.
Poor sleep quality manifests in various ways:
Causes of poor sleep quality range from lifestyle choices to underlying medical conditions:
If you regularly deal with poor sleep quality, speak to your doctor. They can check for potential causes like sleep apnea or hormone imbalances contributing to your sleep disruption. Treatments like CPAP therapy or balancing hormones through bioidentical hormone replacement (?utmsource=quora&utmmedium=content&utm_campaign=sleep) * Practice relaxation techniques to decompress before bed * Avoid large meals, caffeine, alcohol too close to bedtime
By understanding the factors impacting your sleep quality and making both medical and lifestyle changes to address them, you can work to improve sleep quality over time for better health and performance.