Springtime brings spring fatigue, and insomnia is a common ailment in modern society. Its causes are numerous, profoundly impacting people's lives and work. What are the causes of insomnia? How can insomnia be managed and prevented? This article shares the causes of insomnia, daily management, and prevention methods. Let's take a look. So, what are some daily management and prevention methods for insomnia?
Three major causes of insomnia
1. Emotional disorder
Extreme emotions such as joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness can all lead to dysfunction of the internal organs, resulting in insomnia. Insomnia may be caused by emotional distress, stagnation of liver qi, liver qi transforming into fire, which disturbs the mind and spirit, causing restlessness and insomnia. It may also be caused by excessive emotions, leading to internal heat in the heart and disturbing the mind. Furthermore, excessive laughter or joy can agitate the mind and spirit, causing restlessness and insomnia; or sudden fright can lead to weakness of the heart and timidity, causing restlessness and insomnia.
2. Imbalance between work and rest
Excessive fatigue injures the spleen, while too much leisure and lack of movement also lead to spleen deficiency and weak qi, resulting in poor digestion and absorption. Consequently, the production of qi and blood is insufficient, failing to nourish the heart, leading to insomnia due to malnourishment of the heart and spirit. Alternatively, excessive thinking can damage the heart and spleen. When the heart is injured, yin and blood are depleted, and the spirit is restless; when the spleen is injured, appetite decreases, the source of qi and blood production is insufficient, and the heart is deprived of nourishment, resulting in restlessness of the mind and spirit.
3. Irregular eating habits
Overeating and food stagnation damage the spleen and stomach, leading to the production of phlegm and heat. This phlegm and heat then rises upwards, disrupting the harmony of stomach qi and causing insomnia. Furthermore, strong tea, coffee, and alcoholic beverages are also contributing factors to sleeplessness.
Daily management and prevention of insomnia
1. Acupuncture therapy
Main acupoints: Shenmen, Sanyinjiao.
Combined acupoints for treatment: For liver stagnation with fire, add Xingjian and Taichong acupoints; for spleen and stomach disharmony and phlegm-heat disturbance, add Zusanli and Fenglong acupoints; for yin deficiency with fire excess, add Shenshu and Taixi acupoints.
2. Preventive care
Regulate your emotions, relieve worries and anxieties, and maintain a cheerful spirit.
A quiet sleeping environment is recommended, and avoid drinking strong tea or coffee before bed.
Soaking your feet in hot water before bed until you break a light sweat on your forehead can promote blood circulation and improve sleep quality.
Engage in appropriate exercise, such as practicing Tai Chi, yoga, running, or swimming.
Don't stay up late. The best time for the liver and gallbladder to detoxify is from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m., so you need to be sound asleep and develop good sleep habits.
Regular consumption of red dates, Job's tears, corn, millet, etc., can replenish qi and blood.
Before bed, you can place your hands on your lower abdomen and use abdominal breathing to shift your attention to your lower abdomen. You can also silently count to help you fall asleep faster.
This article shares the causes, management, and prevention of insomnia. It is hoped that through this article, insomnia sufferers can overcome insomnia through prevention and management.
