Jennifer Aniston revealed in a recent interview that she suffered from sleep disorders like insomnia, sleepwalking, and even bedtime anxiety for decades.
For the Friends star, going to bed was “almost like walking the plank,” as he described to People magazine, insisting it caused him a lot of problems in everyday life.
Jennifer Aniston revealed she had struggled to sleep for decades (Photo: Instagram @jenniferaniston)
“I think it started sometime in my 30s or even earlier, but you don’t see the effects of sleep deprivation when you’re younger because you’re invincible,” Aniston said. “It started as something I just accepted, and then suddenly you realize the effects of your lack of sleep and how that’s affecting your day, your work, your mental functioning and your body,” listed the 53-year-old actress.
As she went to bed, Jennifer tried to fall asleep and ended up looking at the clock, which turned out to be worse because she was focused on the time passing and the hours of sleep she was missing. “And the more I worry, the harder it is to fall asleep,” he admitted. The mere fact that night had come made him fear another long day of “counting cracks in the walls,” he said.
He also suffered from sleepwalking. She said she was woken up several times by the shrill sound of house alarms, which she activated herself as she walked around the house in her sleep. “I don’t think I remember, it was when I was very sleep deprived,” she clarified.
Jennifer Aniston suffered from insomnia, sleepwalking and even bedtime anxiety (Photo: Instagram @jenniferaniston)
Unfortunately, it took too long for her to seek a medical diagnosis for her sleep problem. “It became something I really struggled with,” Aniston said. “It was last on the list, but you can’t meet the three pillars of health – diet, exercise and sleep – if you don’t exercise and you can’t eat well because you haven’t slept well , because your body clock is totally messed up,” he explained.
It has now joined a new campaign, Seize the Night and Day, where people can find news and tips on how to deal with their own sleep issues.
What Jennifer Aniston did to solve her sleep problem
In addition to medical help, the actress said a nightly ritual makes a huge difference. These days, she takes time to unwind with stretching or yoga and keeps her phone out of the bedroom.
He also tries to “make the same bedtime every night, which is a challenge for us actors,” he acknowledged.
Stretching, relaxing and the phone outside the room, Jennifer Aniston’s keys to falling asleep again (Picture: AP)
One thing Aniston is determined not to give up, even if it means better sleep, is sleeping in bed with her three dogs. “It’s too cozy when they hug!” he remarked.
“It’s worth it. Especially since Chesterfield [su perro de 1 año y medio] he is no longer a puppy. Now he has only a sweet and deep sleep. In fact, sometimes I envy him his dream,” the actress admitted.
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