FIR Episode 25: Can the same solutions still help insomnia post-pandemic?

In this Free and Inspired radio episode, find out what the most recent studies say about how the prevalence of insomnia has changed during and post-pandemic.

Learn about the causes of insomnia in general and some solutions that you may or may not have considered.

“Coronasomnia,” a phenomenon described in many research articles, is believed to be caused by a variety of origins.

For example, the implications of COVID- infection on the brain, reduced daylight exposure due to either working from home or lockdowns and the somewhat continuous media coverage around the economic and social recession brought on by the pandemic could all be contributive.

PTSD, for some, might not be the right way to describe people’s experiences in the harder-hit pandemic-regions. 

Another condition called adjustment disorder could be more appropriate.

Learn about adjustment disorder, its central themes and how they relate back to insomnia both during and after the pandemic.

Find out the top question Philip uses in the clinic to enquire about anxiety symptoms.

And what to do with the answer as it relates back to your insomnia. For example, melatonin may have broader effects on the inflammation caused in the brain by a COVID-infection.

Your blood sugar may also be a critical part of the picture.

Learn about the link between blood sugar and insomnia, especially if waking every night is a significant part of your sleep experience.

For instance, if you experience symptoms of low blood sugar during the day there is a good chance they are being replicated whilst you are asleep.

Find out if this is appropriate for you and what to do about it in this episode of Free and Inspired radio!