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Community members feeling the strain of coronavirus might be finding it difficult to get a good night\u2019s sleep, but Beyond Blue is here to help.<\/h3>\n

With coronavirus at the forefront of many people\u2019s minds, anxiety and stress can cause disrupted sleep, which can affect mental health and wellbeing.
\nA Beyond Blue spokesperson said everyone could experience disrupted sleep at times; but issues getting to sleep, staying asleep, or waking up at a ridiculous hour on a regular basis should be addressed.
\nGetting on top of your sleep is an important part of managing your mental health; research shows that quality sleep at night helps you better manage your emotions during the day \u2013 and this is a priority right now in terms of supporting good mental health amid coronavirus.
\nThe good news is that there are evidence-based strategies for dealing with issues sleeping, which Beyond Blue<\/a> has put together.
\nThese focus on creating habits that better associate your bed with sleep.<\/p>\n

Start calming your mind and body in the afternoon<\/strong>
\nTiring yourself through (at-home) exercise will help but try to do it in the first half of the day.
\n4-6 hours before bed, limit your intake of alcohol, caffeine and nicotine.
\nTwo hours before bed, avoid using any devices. Screen light and apps are designed to trigger hormones in your brain that keep you alert.<\/p>\n

Be consistent around bedtime<\/strong>
\nAvoid napping during the day
\nDevelop a bedtime routine and try to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day (even on weekends).
\nKeep your bed for sleeping only; don\u2019t read, watch TV or use your phone in bed.<\/p>\n

Get out of bed if you can\u2019t sleep<\/strong>
\nIf you haven\u2019t been able to sleep after 20 minutes, get up and do something boring in dim light until you\u2019re tired and then try again. And repeat as often as needed. It may take a few tough nights sticking to this rule to see results, but it can be the most effective strategy of the lot.
\nDevelop a bedtime routine and try to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day (even on weekends).
\nWrite down any thoughts you\u2019re stuck on in a notepad to get them out of your head. Working on improving your sleep may feel futile at first \u2013 so continue to remind yourself about why getting more sleep is important to you.
\nExperiment with some of these strategies and see what works best for you. If sleep continues to be an issue, it\u2019s worth talking to a specialist and finding out about the full range of treatment options available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Community members feeling the strain of coronavirus might be finding it difficult to get a good night\u2019s sleep, but Beyond Blue is here to help. With coronavirus at the forefront of many people\u2019s minds, anxiety and stress can cause disrupted sleep, which can affect mental health and wellbeing. A Beyond Blue spokesperson said everyone could […]<\/p>\n

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