Jennifer Aniston's confession: This is what happens to me when I go to bed

The favorite actress of us all seems most of the time as if her life is perfect, but the reality is of course more complex.

She recently revealed that she is dealing with insomnia, which has led us to explore our problematic sleep as well.

Here are the findings

Dr. Liora Barzag Pro

25/04/2022

Monday, 25 April 2022, 07:28

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Actress Jennifer Aniston recently said that she has been suffering from insomnia for decades - insomnia.

At first she did not attach much importance to it.

"I think when we are young, if we are not sleeping, we think 'but I feel great'. You can go on sleeping two hours, three hours, four hours a night, and not feel the effects," she told Healthline in an interview.

However, the accumulation of "all this predation over the years" began to give its signals in her 30s, and today, when she is 53, if she is unable to sleep, she simply is unable to function.

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Although Aniston maintains an admirable healthy lifestyle, she ignored her sleep disorders for quite a few years, until they began to take a real toll.

"I was not motivated to do my exercise, I did not adhere to my diet, I had a brain fog, I did not learn my lines," she said.

For years she tried to deal with it on her own, but when it started to affect her health she realized she had to see a doctor.

Aniston is by no means the only one who gets into such a situation due to lack of sleep, in fact almost 30 percent of the population suffers from insomnia.

Did an insomnia school.

Jennifer Aniston (Photo: GettyImages)

Insomnia is a sleep disorder, which can manifest as difficulty falling asleep or continuing to sleep continuously.

The causes of insomnia can be varied, but are divided in medicine into primary or secondary causes.

Primary disorder means that the problem is not caused by something else, while a secondary sleep disorder is caused by a problem or physical illness that is not directly related to sleep, and there are a wide variety of such factors (asthma, depression, cancer, heartburn, pain or drug or drug use).

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Here too, like almost any physical disorder, insomnia can be divided into two types: acute (acute) or chronic (prolonged).

Acute insomnia is a disorder that appears from one night to several weeks, while the chronic representation lasts at least three nights a week for three months.

A person suffering from insomnia may experience symptoms that include daytime sleepiness, fatigue, irritability, impaired concentration and memory.

The longer the problem lasts, the more significant the damage to lifestyle may be, and moreover there is a risk of complications such as health damage (hypertension, obesity and depression), falls (especially in adults), depression and anxiety, slower reactions.

When there is an effect on daily functioning, it is advisable to consult a doctor for the purpose of diagnosing and treating the problem.

Do not sleep well?

5 myths about sleep that are worth knowing

1. A small drink before bed will help me relax and sleep better

it is not true.

Although sometimes we fall asleep faster with the help of an alcoholic beverage, but the quality of our sleep will be impaired, the alcohol will cause discontinuous sleep and we will probably wake up earlier.

also this is not true.

Contrary to many people's beliefs, nicotine is not a sedative but a stimulant.

In addition, because of the addiction, we will need the next dose of nicotine faster - which will interrupt the sleep sequence.

Here the answer is mixed, there is truth in it since a training routine will improve sleep, but if fitness is done near bedtime the body will be more alert, the temperature will rise and it will be difficult to fall asleep.

Be sure to finish training about three hours before bedtime.

And bet on screens before bed.

Jennifer Aniston (Photo: Official Website, InStyle)

4. Screen time before bed helps to relax

really not.

The light and sounds emanating from the screens are actually evocative due to reduced melatonin secretion (which should actually rise before bed), even if it is reading a book on a tablet.

Just try reading a book or newspaper.

This is a myth.

Sleeping for the entire weekend will not compensate for irregular sleep during the week, and sometimes even create a worse sleep disorder.

How many hours should I sleep each night?

Most adults need seven to nine hours of continuous sleep a night.

You can get by with less than that, but the body will not get used to it, and as mentioned in the long run it will have health effects.

• For babies and children up to the age of 5, 11 hours of sleep at night and about an hour and a half during the day is recommended.

• For children aged 11-5, 11-10 hours of sleep

are recommended

. 14 is recommended to sleep between 8.5 and 9.5 hours

• For adults it is recommended to sleep between 7 and 9 hours

And what do you do when you can't fall asleep?

First it is important to understand that a constant lack of sleep hours is a real problem, and consult a attending physician.

Today there are new and more effective sleeping pills than in the past, but they also have side effects and the risk of addiction, so it is important to consult a doctor in order to adjust the right drug and explain how to use it.

A sleeping pill is not necessarily the solution.

Jennifer Ansiton and David Schwimmer (Photo: GettyImages)

In any case, before medication you should try to change habits and adopt a balanced and regular sleep routine.

Here are 6 habits to change habits that will help you sleep better:

• Most adults need a minimum of 7 hours of sleep.

  Try to maintain a regular bedtime and wake-up time that will allow you a total of eight hours in bed.

  Be sure to deviate by no more than an hour to maintain this habit.

• Be careful not to get into bed too hungry or full.

  Avoid eating heavy meals close to the scheduled bedtime.

  Avoid drinking alcohol or smoking before bed.

• Try to create for yourself a pleasant sleeping environment, a cozy, dark and quiet room would be ideal.

• Limit drowsiness during the day.

  If you need it anyway, limit your sleep during the day to 30 minutes and not too late.

• Add sports activities to your daily routine, but of course not too late.

• Try to solve the problems and worries of the day during the day, which will not accompany you to your sleep.

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