Factors Affecting Sleep

Lifestyle factors that can affect sleep quality

• Diet- caffeine in coffee, tea, cola and chocolate is a stimulant and prevent you from getting to sleep.

• Spicy foods can cause indigestion and prevent sleep.

• Tobacco- nicotine is a stimulant and can prevent sleep. Nicotine is addictive and smokers wake up every few hours.

• Alcohol prevents you from a deep sleep.

• Drugs activate the brain and disrupt sleep.

Environmental factors that can effect sleep quality

• Noise

• Light

• Extreme temperatures

• Changes in environment

Environmental factors that can effect sleep quality

• Noise

• Light

• Extreme temperatures

• Changes in environment