Are Indian Women in the Midst of a Sleep Crisis? Here’s Why It Matters
Sleep is essential to general well-being, yet Indian women are sleeping less and less. From work and household chores, to hormonal fluctuations and social pressure, many elements are converging to form Indian women’s growing sleep epidemic.
The Silent Epidemic of Sleep Deprivation
Research has demonstrated that Indian women sleep a lot less than men. Research has demonstrated that women are prone to insomnia, broken sleep, and sleep quality according to stress, tension, and divided attention. The multitasking woman of the era is always donning varying hats, with little time to lavish on sleep.
What’s Keeping Indian Women Awake?
A number of reasons are mostly responsible for keeping Indian women awake:
- Work and Home Demands – With more women in the workforce, home work remains largely on their backs. Double duty of holding home and career together means long wake times and little sleep.
- Hormonal Shifts – Women experience a series of hormonal changes during their lifetime-menstruation, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause-all of which have negative effects on sleeping habits.
- Psychological Disturbances – Depression, anxiety, and stress are the primary reasons for insomnia. Societal pressure to excel in work and life can have adverse effects on mental well-being.
- Screen Time and Sleep Hygiene – Nighttime overuse of smartphones and computers impacts the production of melatonin, causing delayed sleep onset and sleep quality.
- Health Conditions – Indian women are prone to developing health conditions such as PCOS, thyroid disease, and iron deficiency that lead to sleep disorders.
The Effects of Sleep Deprivation
Severe health effects may result from chronic sleep deprivation, including:
Weak immunity
- Risk of heart disease and diabetes
- Weight gain and metabolic disorder
- Memory loss and lack of concentration
- Risk of depression and anxiety
How Can Indian Women Improve Their Sleep?
Even as societal changes take place in order to have permanent solutions, the women can improve their sleep too by better sleeping habits:
- Build a Consistent Sleeping Habit – Bedtime and wake-up should be routine-like every day in order for the body clock to function in line.
- Decrease Screen Use at Night – Steering clear of cell phone and laptop screens’ blue light at least an hour ahead of sleeping time.
- Learn Relaxed Skills – Meditation, relaxed breathing, or a new book will calm before sleep.
- Create a Sleep Environment – Quiet, coolness, and dark can render a bedroom sleep-friendly.
- Reduce Sugar and Coffee to a Bare Minimum Before Bed Time – Less evening stimulating medication can prevent insomnia.
- Consult a Doctor or Sleep Therapist if Need Be – Persistent sleep issues may require expert input.
Conclusion: Indian women’s sleep crisis is a real but neglected problem. Changes in life style by individual self can be helpful, but society also needs to react to the challenge of work-life balance, division of domestic work and open discussion of women’s health.
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