Why aren’t we sleeping?

One should avoid electronic devices, as the blue light emitted by their screens suppresses the body’s release of melatonin, a hormone that makes us feel drowsy. — Photos: 123rf.com

Good sleep is always important, but especially in stressful times like these, it can be hard to get a full night in. The alarm clock says it’s 2am but your mind is still going full throttle. It’s torture when you can’t fall asleep.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, more people than usual are suffering from insomnia, studies and surveys show. Our worries about our health and that of our loved ones, financial difficulties and restricted social contacts are causing stress and uncertainty.