The term orthosomnia was coined in a research paper in 2017, and I’m definitely seeing patients presenting with it. Similar to orthorexia, which is an unhealthy obsession with eating healthily, orthosomnia is an unhealthy focus on good quality sleep. In my clinic, I now see a lot of people who are too focused on health in general, going to the gym multiple times a week, taking wheatgrass shots, completely avoiding all caffeine, alcohol and sugar. Those people wouldn’t have previously presented to a sleep clinic, because they don’t actually have a sleep problem.
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In the December/January edition, we look at how to avoid stress and stay upbeat over the festive period. Plus, we’ve got some tips on making healthier choices at the Christmas party and setting achievable goals for the year ahead.
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