Keeping Sleep Disruptions in Perspective
You might catastrophize about the impact of a poor night’s sleep. Learning perspective helps you cope better. “The reality is that you will likely get back to sleep and you will be okay tomorrow,” says a sleep specialist. “People don’t realize that you can typically function after a night of poor sleep.” You might feel sleepier tomorrow. Your workout might feel harder. You might respond more irritably. But experts advise you to go about your day normally. Your sleep system corrects itself naturally. “If you get poor sleep one night, you’re more likely to get better sleep the next,” notes a sleep researcher. Don’t try to compensate with excessive napping or going to bed earlier. These actions throw off your sleep schedule.
