What are the symptoms of insomnia

Condition analysis:
The main symptoms of insomnia are difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, waking during the night, and having problems falling back asleep or waking up earlier in the morning.

As a result, people with insomnia often do not sleep much, which can result in the following symptoms:
- Sleep is nonrestorative
- Fatigue
- Daytime tiredness
- Lack of energy
- Difficulty concentrating or thinking
- Mood changes
- Irritability
- "Acting out" with impulsiveness or aggression
- Accidents or mistakes
- Problems at work or school
- Difficulty with relationships
- Frustration about sleeping

Instructions:
Mantra repetition: Repeating a mantra or positive affirmation repeatedly can help focus and calm your mind. Mantras are said to produce feelings of relaxation by quieting the mind.

Researchers in a 2015 study taught women who are homeless to repeat a mantra silently throughout the day and before sleeping. Participants who continued to use the mantra over the course of a week experienced reduced levels of insomnia.

You may choose a mantra in Sanskrit, English, or another language. Search online for ideas or create one that feels right for you. Choose a mantra that you find pleasant and calming. It should be a simple, positive statement in the present tense. A good mantra will allow you to continually focus on the repetition of sound, which will enable you to relax and go to sleep.

Chant the mantra mentally or aloud, keeping your focus on the words. Gently bring your mind back to the mantra each time it wanders. You may also play music with chanting. Feel free to recite your mantra as often as you like. You might choose another mantra to use in the daytime.