What causes poor sleep in primary school students?

Poor sleep is a very common condition. Insomnia, shallow sleep or frequent dreams often occur, which are all manifestations of poor sleep. There are many reasons for poor sleep, such as mood, bad spirits, stress, unhealthy diet, irregular living habits, etc., which may cause poor sleep. The current academic pressure is also relatively high, so many primary school students also have poor sleep. So what are the reasons for primary school students' poor sleep?

First: Bad living habits

Modern people actually have many bad living habits, such as smoking, drinking, irregular work and rest, etc., as follows:

1. Drinking too much coffee. Many white-collar workers drink a lot of coffee or tea to refresh themselves, but drinking too much of these drinks can easily affect the quality of sleep, so it is best not to drink them excessively, and do not drink them a few hours before going to bed;

2. Smoking before going to bed. Cigarettes contain nicotine, which is very detrimental to our sleep quality.

3. Drinking excessively. Some substances in alcohol can reduce our sleep quality, so don't drink too much, and don't drink before going to bed;

4. Feeling excited or nervous before going to bed. It is best for us to relax before going to bed, listen to some soothing music or read a book quietly. It is best not to watch a ball game, quarrel or exercise before going to bed.

5. Sleeping too much during the day. Sleeping too much during the day can easily cause you to be unable to sleep at night;

6. Eating too much before going to bed. Eating dinner too late or eating too much before going to bed can easily make us sleep poorly. So dinner should be eaten early and not too full or too greasy;

7. Irregular work and rest schedule. In our daily life, we must develop good sleeping habits, go to bed at a fixed time every day, and don’t disrupt it easily.

Second: Sleep disorders

The range of sleep disorders is very wide, the common ones include insomnia, restless legs syndrome, etc.

Insomnia: This is a relatively common sleep disorder, which is mainly manifested by difficulty falling asleep at night and lack of energy during the day. Negative emotions accumulated in daily life, such as anxiety, depression, physical illness, etc., are one of the causes of insomnia.

The article introduces many reasons for poor sleep. Of course, it is not targeted at primary school students. These reasons may also cause poor sleep in adults. Therefore, after understanding these possible causes of poor sleep, we can better prevent them, regulate our living and eating habits, and improve our sleep quality.