{"id":153396,"date":"2025-09-22T16:09:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T16:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/153396\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T16:09:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T16:09:09","slug":"why-its-finally-time-to-address-your-insomnia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/153396\/","title":{"rendered":"Why it\u2019s finally time to address your insomnia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hey, all, happy Monday! Are you constantly tossing and turning? A <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/health.yahoo.com\/wellness\/sleep\/articles\/time-address-insomnia-doing-could-180006540.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:new study;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">new study<\/a> suggests there\u2019s a good reason to address your sleep problems. Let me explain.<\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s health tip<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cChronic insomnia may be a modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline,\u201d according to <a data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/health.yahoo.com\/wellness\/sleep\/articles\/time-address-insomnia-doing-could-180006540.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:the study;cpos:2;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the study<\/a>, which found that insomnia was linked to a 40% higher risk of cognitive impairment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The good news: People who improved their sleep or used treatments for insomnia didn\u2019t show the same risks. Do you want to sleep better? First try strategies like setting a consistent sleep schedule \u2014 and sticking to it \u2014 relaxation techniques like meditation, or limiting alcohol, caffeine and even screen time. [CNN]<\/p>\n<p>More ways to feel your best<img alt=\"LumiNola\/Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"626\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/b7128c50-97bb-11f0-b679-31bf14e19c86.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>LumiNola\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cleaning your kitchen soon? Microbiologists wish you\u2019d stop making <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/articles\/12-kitchen-cleaning-mistakes-microbiologists-191649646.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:these 12 mistakes;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">these 12 mistakes<\/a>. (Hint: You need to dry your sink after cleaning it!) [Self]<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Protein is an important building block for the body, but there\u2019s no need to go overboard. Here\u2019s <a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/health.yahoo.com\/wellness\/nutrition\/healthy-eating\/articles\/overboard-protein-happen-body-100011197.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:what happens;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">what happens<\/a> when you do \u2014 and how much is enough. [CNN]<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What\u2019s your best strategy for getting a great night\u2019s sleep? <a data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/article\/mailto:onesmallthing@yahooinc.com\" data-ylk=\"slk:Let me know;cpos:6;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Let me know<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">About One Small Thing: One Small Thing is a daily health newsletter from Yahoo News.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hey, all, happy Monday! Are you constantly tossing and turning? 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