“Do you drink alcohol before bed? Learn about the effects Jan 23, 01:51 NV Premium Share: Fran Pilkington-Cheney: ‘Some people find a drink helps them fall asleep faster’ (Photo: motortion/Depositphotos) Fran Pilkington-Cheney Psychologist, Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University Alcohol can help fall asleep faster, but will worsen sleep quality in general With Emma Sweeney, a lecturer at Nottingham Trent UniversityAlcohol is often used as sleeping pills – some people”, — write on: ua.news
Fran Pilkington-Cheney: “Some people believe that a shot of alcohol helps them fall asleep faster” (Photo: motortion/Depositphotos)
Alcohol can help you fall asleep faster, but it will worsen the quality of sleep in general
With Emma Sweeney, lecturer at Nottingham Trent University
Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid — some people find that a drink before bed helps them fall asleep faster. But as nice as it is to enjoy a glass of wine or beer after a long day, alcohol may not be as good for sleep as some think. In fact, it can impair the quality of a night’s rest.
If you drink alcohol before going to bed, it can first have a sedative effect, thanks to which you will fall asleep faster. But while we believe that one drink of alcohol has a sleep-inducing effect, recent studies show that