What to do if you have insomnia and loss of appetite? Find the cause in time

Many people suffer from insomnia, which has a great impact on physical health. Sometimes insomnia is accompanied by loss of appetite. It is necessary to find the cause of insomnia in time. The diet should be light and the life should be regular. I believe that the insomnia phenomenon can be gradually alleviated.

1. Find the cause of insomnia

There are many causes of insomnia. Mental factors such as mental tension, excitement, depression, fear, anxiety, and boredom can often cause insomnia; social environmental factors such as excessive work and study pressure, environmental changes, noise, light and air pollution are another important reason; bad living habits such as overeating at dinner and drinking tea and coffee before bed can also cause insomnia.

2. Prevention and health care of insomnia

① A light diet rich in protein and vitamins is recommended.

② Participate in exercises that emphasize mental training, such as Qigong and Tai Chi, to improve the regulatory ability of the nerves.

③ Live a regular life, go to bed on time, do not eat too much for dinner, and do not drink stimulating drinks such as tea and coffee before going to bed.

④ Health foods such as menatonin and lecithin have a good effect in regulating nerve function and help improve sleep.

3. Precautions for self-treatment

(1) Self-treatment of insomnia cannot rely on medication. Instead, attention should be paid to eliminating the causes of insomnia, striving for psychological balance, and combining physical therapy to improve physical fitness. The effect will be better.

(2) Maintain a balance between work and rest and change bad living habits. Quit smoking, drinking, and spicy foods such as coffee and strong tea. Don't eat too much at dinner.

(3) Eat appropriate amounts of foods that help with nerve function. Such as river fish, sea fish, oysters, shrimps, loaches, pork liver, pork kidneys, walnuts, peanuts, apples, mushrooms, peas, broad beans, milk, etc.

(4) Stop using your brain half an hour before going to bed and listen to soft and beautiful music in a quiet environment. People who have trouble falling asleep can also do some relaxing activities such as going out for a walk.

(5) Before going to bed, wash your feet with 40℃-50℃ warm water and rub the soles of your feet for a while. In winter, you should rub your feet until they are warm.

(6) Avoid using heat-replenishing tonics, such as deer antler, ginseng, and aconite.

(7) Regularly participate in gardening activities such as planting flowers and raising grass to cultivate your temperament, eliminate tension and anxiety, and achieve psychological balance.