08:00 PM Wednesday 01 November 2023
Written by Nada Sami:
The eye does not ignore and the heart does not rest since the outbreak of the last war on Gaza. Everyone has been busy following the developments of events and seeing pictures of children and the comprehensive destruction that befell the country.
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Constant exposure to such violent scenes has negative effects on mental health, because they manifest themselves in the form of disturbing dreams during sleeping hours.
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In the following lines, the Consulto reviews the impact of nightmares on health and ways to overcome them, according to the Very Wellmind website.
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The effect of nightmares on health
The health of the body is greatly harmed on both the physical and psychological levels when nightmares are frequently experienced during sleep, due to the following reasons:
Nightmares lead to not getting enough sleep and rest, which results in a weak immune system, and then a decrease in the body’s ability to combat bacteria and viruses.
Nightmares cause severe mood swings, making a person unable to lead a normal life, and may develop into some psychological disorders, such as depression.
Lack of sleep resulting from nightmares may cause you to suffer from some disturbing symptoms, such as headaches and fatigue.
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Tips for dealing with nightmares
Nightmares can be overcome by following some guidelines, most notably:
– Practice meditation and relaxation exercises before going to sleep, such as yoga and deep breathing, to calm the nerves, feel relaxed, and relieve stress and anxiety.
– Provide a suitable environment for sleep by adjusting the room temperature, reducing the lighting, and playing soothing music.
– Bath with warm water before bed.
– Exercising daily, because it contributes to relieving stress, but it is required that the time of exercise not be immediately before sleep, because exercising at night increases the body’s activity and makes the mind more active, which causes insomnia.
– Writing down dreams immediately after waking up, because writing is an effective way to vent thoughts and emotions associated with nightmares, and thus reduce their effects on health.
– Follow a healthy diet.
– If these guidelines do not work, you must seek help from a mental health professional, before nightmares develop into depression, anxiety disorder, and panic attacks.
2023-11-01 18:08:10
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