Overview

The benefits of good sleep are as follows: 

Mental & Emotional Benefits

Boosts memory and learning

Improves mood - Lack of sleep is linked to irritability, anxiety, and even depression

Enhances decision-making               

Physical Health benefits - Performance & Productivity

Strengthens the immunity

Supports heart health

Regulates weight - Sleep affects hunger hormones like leptin and ghrelin, which control appetite

Balances blood sugar- Inadequate sleep can lead to insulin resistance and increase diabetes risk

Increases energy and alertness

Improves athletic performance

Other benefits include

Reduces risk of chronic illness: Sleep deprivation is linked to obesity, stroke, and even neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.

Promotes longevity: Consistently good sleep is associated with a longer, healthier life.  

                                                                                                                                                                

So when one lacks good sleep these all are affected, leading to stress, decreased productivity and shortened life span.

Causes

There are many factors which cause sleep disturbances. 

• Allergy and respiratory problems 

• Complaints of frequent urination 

• Chronic pain

• Stress and anxiety         

Symptoms

Nidra nasha -when vata dosha gets aggravated ,due to follow of vata vruddhi kar food and activities, this vata enters masthiska,then enters to mano vaha srotas,causes very difficulty to fall asleep,no sleep.Though the patient is tired,patient is not able to sleep and when slept can not remain asleep.Ayurveda way of approach is to bring vata dosha back to prakruta awastha (balance state), improve and correct normal circadian rhythm,to encourage natural sleep cycle by following of ayurvedic panchakarma treatment and local treatment for reducing stress and calm the agitated and restless mind.