A specialist shares “his brilliant little tip”.
6 out of 10 French people believe that they are not sleeping enough. A lack of sleep is deleterious on all levels and impacts our energy level, our mood, our concentration, our vigilance … Beyond the degradation of quality of life, this can worsen chronic pain, diabetes , depression, cardiovascular diseases or psychiatric disorders.
To find out if we really lack sleep, James Leinhardt, specialist in sleep posture, shared “a great tip“Developed by Dr. Nathaniel Kleitmann, considered”The founding father of sleep research“. This quick test, to be carried out during the day, requires a bowl (or any dish that makes noise when you hit it) and a spoon.”You will darken the room by closing the shutters or the curtains and arrange your bowl at the foot of the bed or the sofa. Lie, hold the spoon in your hand and hold out the time you close your eyes with the intention of falling asleep. Relax and get ready to sleep“, He explains on his Tiktok Levitex account. As you fall asleep, your grip will be loosened, the spoon will fall on the container and the noise should wake you up. You will have to look at the time when Your eyes open.
If you fell asleep in less than 5 minutes, you are sorely lacking in sleep. We will have to correct bad sleep habits and relearn how to sleep well, whether with the help of natural methods, cognitive behavioral therapy (TCC), the use of melatonin or a more specific treatment decided by A doctor. If you fell asleep between 5 and 15 minutes, you have one “Light sleep debt“: You are probably below the number of hours of sleep you need to feel in shape. If you put more than 15-20 minutes to fall asleep, you are probably” sleeping white “, In other words, you are probably not lacking in sleep.
Obviously, this test has only “predictive” value and cannot replace a diagnosis of insomnia or sleep disorders. When fatigue persists and is isolated, without other symptoms, you should consult his general practitioner who after interrogation and physical examination, may prescribe additional examinations (blood assessment, iron dosage, polysomnography …).