15th July 2020 by Dr Manvir Bhatia & Saunri<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are the kinds of emotions going through your mind during the current coronavirus pandemic situation? Do you feel stressed when you see the number of COVID-19 cases rising every day? Do you feel anxious about your business losses? Do you feel unhappy that you must stay at home all day? Stress, anxiety, unhappiness are examples of negative emotions. Negative emotions have a negative impact on your health. Stress and anxiety also disturb sleep. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The\nAmygdala and the Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) help in regulating emotions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our brains can control and regulate our emotions. The amygdala in the brain and other interconnected regions regulate the integration of emotions and emotional behavior. The amygdala has connections with the prefrontal cortex, which facilitates the relay of information. The PFC can suppress impulses. When we receive emotional input, the amygdala can make us act irrationally. However, activity in the pre-frontal cortex, allows us to processes the information, process our emotional reaction to the information, and bring about a more rational response. <\/p>\n\n\n\n During REM sleep, there is an increased activity in the amygdala, hippocampus, and the prefrontal cortex. The connections between the amygdala and the PFC are strengthened during REM sleep.<\/strong> Sleep deprivation reduces the top-down control of the PFC on the amygdala. Hence, good sleep is necessary for better regulation of our emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sleep\nLoss and Deprivation has a negative\nimpact on emotional regulation <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There is a bi-directional relationship between emotions and sleep<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Stress and anxiety\ncan make it difficult for you to fall asleep, by making your body alert and\nhyper-aroused. Chronic stress\nalters the circuit between the amygdala and the PFC. Sleep deprivation also leads to rumination which can cause\nimpaired sleep onset. In addition, not being able to fall asleep, or facing\nsleep issues can in turn increase your stress, like a vicious cycle. Thus,\nemotions and sleep have a bi-directional relationship. The importance of\nsleep in regulating our emotions and to preserve emotional health cannot be\noveremphasized. You can have a good sleep or improve your sleep by meditating, exercising,\nand maintaining good sleep hygiene. <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n To seek help or\nknow more you can visit<\/strong> the Neurology and Sleep Centre<\/strong>, the 1st\nsleep centre in the country accredited by Indian Board of Sleep Medicine at\nL-23, Hauz Khas Enclave, New Delhi, Delhi-110016 (INDIA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Or give a call<\/strong>\non +91-11-46070321, +91-9643500270,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Or write <\/strong>toinfo@neurologysleepcentre.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n