Sleep debt, caused by consistent sleep deprivation, harms focus, immunity, and long-term health. Prioritising 7+ hours nightly through good sleep hygiene, journaling, and relaxing routines is essential to improve well-being and reduce chronic health risks.
Ramadan’s shift in routine disrupts sleep, leading to fatigue and irritability. Lifestyle coach Nayma Hasan advises maintaining consistent routines, staying hydrated, and avoiding overeating to improve sleep quality. Relaxation techniques like journaling and breathing exercises also help.
Insomnia has been known to cause health issues such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases.
Where Ramadan is a time to get closer to our religion through abstinence and discipline, more often than not, sleep and routine disruptions cause crankiness and low productivity levels during fasting.
A cup of coffee in the evening may be keeping you awake for more reasons than you realise, scientists say.
