- An increasing number of people have been reporting sleep disturbances since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
- Pharmaceutical sleep prescriptions have increased 20 percent over the last year.
- One doctor has dubbed the current sleep crisis “coronasomnia.”
- Taking steps to improve sleep habits is important for not just COVID-19 prevention, but for overall health and wellness.
In early February, the United States hit an important milestone: More people vaccinated for COVID-19 than diagnosed with COVID-19.
After a year of mask wearing, physical distancing, income loss, and the deaths of more than 500,000 Americans, this welcome news signaled a potential light at the end of the tunnel.
So why are so many people feeling like they’re hitting a wall now — unable to sleep, work, or function — just as we may be rounding the corner to something a little closer to normal?
Source: healthline