Mexicali – The Baja California State Institute of Psychiatry (IPEBC) reported that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, great uncertainty has been generated, with an economic and social impact, so it has affected people of all ages in their routines, in their physical and mental health sufferings, altering their sleep patterns and habits.
IPEBC CEO Víctor Salvador Rico Hernández mentioned that sleep is fundamental in physical recovery and brain development, learning, memory, emotional regulation, metabolic and cardiovascular functions.
“Alterations in sleep quality, which occurred in the context of this pandemic, can be counteracted by implementing sleep hygiene measures to sleep well, because when we talk about reconciling sleep at night is not just a matter of quantity, but also of quality, “the official said.
The director mentioned that, to optimize rest, mental acuity, emotional balance and energy level during the day, he recommended creating a suitable environment to be able to rest, follow a sleeping ritual, take care of food. , do not take stimulant drinks after mid-afternoon, exercise, do not abuse the nap, avoid drinking alcohol before bed, establish a constant routine for sleeping and waking up and finally, try to go to sleep without stress or worries.