Stress and Anxiety: Persistent worries or stress about work, school, health, or family can keep your mind active at night, making it hard to sleep.
Poor Sleep Habits: Irregular sleep schedules, napping during the day, or engaging in stimulating activities close to bedtime (like using screens) can disrupt your sleep-wake cycle.
Medical Conditions: Certain medical conditions such as chronic pain, asthma, acid reflux, and neurological disorders can interfere with sleep.
Mental Health Disorders: Conditions like depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and anxiety disorders often disrupt sleep patterns.
Medications: Some medications, particularly those that affect neurotransmitters in the brain, can interfere with sleep.
Caffeine and Stimulants: Consuming caffeine or other stimulants close to bedtime can make it difficult to fall asleep.
Poor Sleep Environment: Factors such as noise, light, an uncomfortable mattress or pillow, and an overly warm or cold room can disrupt sleep.
Substance Use or Withdrawal: Alcohol, nicotine, and certain drugs can affect sleep patterns, either directly or during withdrawal.
Shift Work or Jet Lag: Irregular work schedules or rapid changes in time zones can disrupt the body's natural circadian rhythm.
Age: Insomnia can become more common with age, although it is not considered a normal part of aging.
Hormonal Changes: Hormonal shifts during menstruation, pregnancy, or menopause can affect sleep patterns.
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