Good quality sleep is important for both your physical health, “If we are poorly sleeping, or if we’re not sleeping enough and we don’t allow our bodies to go through that natural blood pressure dip, we are at a higher risk for hypertension, and if that goes untreated a higher risk of heart attack and stroke. As well as your mental health. “Insomnia can be caused by things like depression, anxiety, PTSD, very common mental health conditions,” said Lee Health Resident Physician Dr. Audrey Wagner.

While some may turn to an alcoholic drink before bed, Dr. Wagner said, “It impacts the way the sleep cycle comes together.” Alcohol can be misleading. “It makes us feel relaxed and that is a way that many people transition into that sleep to start the relaxation process. Every once in a while it’s OK, but it can be habit forming in terms of developing a dependence on alcohol for falling asleep.”

While it may make us feel sleepy at first, “For those with insomnia, it disrupts the stage of sleep that actually can cause restful improvement in our overall fatigue levels,” said Dr. Wagner. All reasons why avoiding the nightcap may help you get better night’s sleep.



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