Skip to content

READ ABOUT OUR CLINICAL OUTCOME STUDY

Enrollment:   866.457.7590
Facebook page opens in new windowTwitter page opens in new windowLinkedin page opens in new windowYouTube page opens in new windowInstagram page opens in new window
Search:
Red Oak Recovery
Young Adult Rehab in North Carolina
Red Oak Recovery
  • About Us
    • Treatment Plan
    • Therapeutic Outcome Study
    • Dual Diagnosis Outcome study
    • Testimonials
    • Leadership Team
    • Treatment Staff
      • Clinical Team
      • Enrollment and Marketing Team
      • Medical Team
      • Administration
      • Culinary Nutritional Arts
      • Holistic Services
      • Operations Team
    • Careers
    • What To Look For In A Treatment Center
  • Addiction Treatment Programs
    • Men’s Rehab Program
    • Women’s Rehab Program
      • Women’s Substance Use Treatment
    • Adolescent Treatment Program
    • Addiction Therapy Services
      • Adventure Therapy
      • Behavioral Therapy
      • Nutritional Therapy
      • Experiential Therapy
      • Family Therapy
      • Group Therapy
      • Trauma Therapy
      • Psychotherapy
      • Wilderness Therapy
      • Recovery Management
    • Family Counseling
    • Family Therapy Program
    • Individual Counseling
    • Clinical Rehabilitation
    • 12 Step Addiction Recovery
    • What Is Holistic Therapy?
    • Dual Diagnosis Treatment
    • Alcohol Rehab Program
    • Heroin Rehab Program
  • Young Adult Rehab Programs
    • Grief Counseling
    • Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment
      • Co-Occurring Disorders and Dual Diagnosis Treatment
    • Disordered Eating Treatment
    • Mental Health Treatment
    • Anxiety Treatment Program
    • Depression Treatment Center
    • Trauma Treatment
    • Family Program
    • Drug Addiction Treatment
      • Meth Addiction Treatment
      • Cocaine Addiction Treatment
      • Heroin Addiction Treatment
      • Xanax Addiction Treatment
      • Marijuana Addiction Treatment
  • Enrollment
    • Client Application Form
    • Insurance Policies
    • Insurance Verification
    • Referring Professionals
    • Get Help For A Loved One
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
    • Photo Video Tour
  • Careers
  • About Us
    • Treatment Plan
    • Therapeutic Outcome Study
    • Dual Diagnosis Outcome study
    • Testimonials
    • Leadership Team
    • Treatment Staff
      • Clinical Team
      • Enrollment and Marketing Team
      • Medical Team
      • Administration
      • Culinary Nutritional Arts
      • Holistic Services
      • Operations Team
    • Careers
    • What To Look For In A Treatment Center
  • Addiction Treatment Programs
    • Men’s Rehab Program
    • Women’s Rehab Program
      • Women’s Substance Use Treatment
    • Adolescent Treatment Program
    • Addiction Therapy Services
      • Adventure Therapy
      • Behavioral Therapy
      • Nutritional Therapy
      • Experiential Therapy
      • Family Therapy
      • Group Therapy
      • Trauma Therapy
      • Psychotherapy
      • Wilderness Therapy
      • Recovery Management
    • Family Counseling
    • Family Therapy Program
    • Individual Counseling
    • Clinical Rehabilitation
    • 12 Step Addiction Recovery
    • What Is Holistic Therapy?
    • Dual Diagnosis Treatment
    • Alcohol Rehab Program
    • Heroin Rehab Program
  • Young Adult Rehab Programs
    • Grief Counseling
    • Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment
      • Co-Occurring Disorders and Dual Diagnosis Treatment
    • Disordered Eating Treatment
    • Mental Health Treatment
    • Anxiety Treatment Program
    • Depression Treatment Center
    • Trauma Treatment
    • Family Program
    • Drug Addiction Treatment
      • Meth Addiction Treatment
      • Cocaine Addiction Treatment
      • Heroin Addiction Treatment
      • Xanax Addiction Treatment
      • Marijuana Addiction Treatment
  • Enrollment
    • Client Application Form
    • Insurance Policies
    • Insurance Verification
    • Referring Professionals
    • Get Help For A Loved One
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
    • Photo Video Tour
  • Careers

Can Poor Sleep Quality Lead to Pessimism?

You are here:
  1. Home
  2. Addiction
  3. Can Poor Sleep Quality Lead…
Addictionaddiction recoveryanxietyco-occurring disordersdepressiondual diagnosismental healthmood disorderssleepsleep troublesA man suffers from poor sleep quality.
Logo
Added By Red Oak Recovery
Logo
Red Oak Recovery

Meet The Editorial Team

Published: January 19, 2020
Updated: June 14, 2021

Do you struggle with poor sleep quality? You’re not alone. According to the CDC, 1 in 3 adults doesn’t get enough sleep. Moreover, the American Sleep Association reports that 50-70% of adults have a sleep disorder. Do you have trouble sleeping and a more difficult time seeing the positive side of things? According to a new study published in the journal Depression and Anxiety, there is a link between poor quality sleep and pessimism. The link is especially strong if you suffer from anxiety disorder or a major depressive disorder, say researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine.

What Does the Evidence Say?

Poor quality sleep affects a specific region of the brain, called the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex. This plays a role in regulating negative emotional responses. Study participants, who had anxiety or depression (or both) as well as severe sleep troubles, were shown disturbing images of violence, from war or accidents. They were then asked to not control their reaction or to “reappraise” what they saw in a more positive light.

An example of reappraisal: Imagining a woman with a badly bruised face as an actress in makeup rather than a survivor of violence, explained researchers.

“Reappraisal is something that requires significant mental energy,” said Heide Klumpp, assistant professor of psychiatry at UIC, in a statement. “In people with depression or anxiety, reappraisal can be even more difficult, because these disorders are characterized by chronic negativity or negative rumination, which makes seeing the good in things difficult.”

Sleep Troubles: 5 Steps for Better Sleep

Shortchanging yourself on sleep can harm your recovery efforts and lead to some serious health consequences. Try these tips to set yourself up for sound slumber:

  1. Avoid caffeine after 3:00 pm: If it’s your habit to drink coffee all day long, this may be leading to poor sleep quality. Stop drinking caffeinated drinks after 3:00 pm.
  2. Create a sleep schedule, and don’t stray on weekends: If your body knows that it’s time to go to sleep, it will drop off easier. Stick to a sleep schedule. Try to get 8 hours of sleep each night.
  3. Make your bedroom a smartphone-free zone: Did you know that the blue light from your smartphone can keep you from falling asleep? Try to make your bedroom smartphone free. Also, take an hour before bed to be smartphone-free.
  4. Don’t study or work on your computer in bed: Your bed should be a place for sleeping, not a place for work. Keep your work out of the bedroom.
  5. Exercise earlier in the day, never just before shut-eye: When you exercise early in the day, your body will be tired out come bedtime. However, if you wait, your body will have a harder time winding down.

Depression and Anxiety Treatment at Red Oak Recovery

Whether drug and alcohol abuse led to your depression or anxiety or you began self-medicating to escape the pain of a mood disorder, chances of successful long-term recovery are greatest when co-occurring conditions are treated together. In addition to our dual diagnosis treatments, we also treat a variety of addictions, including:

  • Heroin addiction
  • Cocaine addiction
  • Adderall addiction
  • Benzo addiction

To learn more about how poor sleep quality affects mental health, or about our individualized and integrative depression treatment and anxiety treatment, call Red Oak Recovery today at 866.457.7590.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn
Categories: Addiction, addiction recovery, anxiety, co-occurring disorders, depression, dual diagnosis, mental health, mood disorders, sleep, sleep troublesBy Red Oak RecoveryJanuary 19, 2020
Tags: mental healthpoor sleep qualitysleep

Post navigation

PreviousPrevious post:How to Express Emotions in a Healthy WayNextNext post:A Drug Rehab Center in Brentwood, TN May Not Be the Answer

Related posts

a young man goes over the risks of adhd medication with his counselor
Is ADHD Medication Addictive?
January 27, 2023
a young man begins dual diagnosis treatment to overcome his addiction and mental health disorder
What Is the Most Common Dual Diagnosis Among Young Adult Men?
January 23, 2023
a young man receives counseling in marijuana addiction treatment for delta 8 abuse
Is Delta-8 and Marijuana the Same Thing?
January 19, 2023
a young man explains how he is benefitting from marijuana addiction treatment
Benefits of Marijuana Addiction Treatment
January 16, 2023
an addiction specialist works with a patient to build their treatment plan
What Is an Addiction Specialist?
January 13, 2023
a young man enrolls in an addiction treatment center in asheville nc
Addiction Treatment Centers in Columbus, GA vs. Asheville, NC
January 12, 2023
Red Oak Recovery NC Rehab Center full logo 250x75
REDEFINING THE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

CALL US TODAY 866.457.7590

Explore our programs
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn
Red Oak Recovery® Treatment Programs
  • Addiction Treatment Programs
  • Men’s Rehab Center Program
  • Women’s Rehab Center Program
  • Women’s Substance Abuse Treatment Center
  • Family Therapy Program
  • Family Addiction Counseling
  • Clinical Rehabilitation for Young Adults
  • 12 Step Addiction Recovery Program
  • Holistic Healing Services
  • Addiction Therapy Services
  • Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
  • Drug Addiction Treatment Center
  • Drug Rehab Center Program
  • Alcohol Rehab Center Program
  • Cocaine Addiction Treatment Center
  • Heroin Addiction Treatment Center
  • Opioid Addiction Treatment Center
  • Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center
  • Adderall Addiction Treatment for Young Adults
  • Men’s Heroin Rehab Center
  • Men’s Alcohol Rehab Center
Contact Red Oak

631 Willow Creek Rd
Leicester, NC 28748

866.457.7590

828.372.4213

admissions@redoakrecovery.com

hr@redoakrecovery.com

TwitterLinkedinInstagram
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn
Red Oak Recovery® Mental Health Treatment Programs
  • Young Adult Rehab Programs
  • Mental Health Treatment Center
  • Grief Counseling Program
  • Anxiety Treatment Center
  • Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment Center
  • Depression Treatment Center
  • Disordered Eating Treatment Center
  • Anorexia Treatment Center
  • Bulimia Treatment Center
  • OCD Treatment Center
  • Trauma Treatment Center
  • Adjustment Disorder Treatment Center
  • Behavioral Health Services
  • Adjustment Disorder Treatment Program
  • Mood Disorder Treatment Program
Red Oak Recovery® Addiction Treatment Programs
  • Addiction Treatment Programs
  • Men’s Rehab Program
  • Women’s Rehab Program
  • Substance Abuse Treatment Center
  • Dual Diagnosis Treatment Center
  • Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
  • Drug Addiction Treatment Center
  • Heroin Addiction Treatment Center
  • Cocaine Addiction Treatment Center
  • Opioid Addiction Treatment Center
  • Adderall Addiction Treatment for Young Adults
ACCREDITATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
NATSAP_Research Designated Program
Association for addiction professionals logo
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities logo
National association of therapeutic schools and programs
NAATP Member Logo Horizontal RGB
NCDHHS FOOTER3
lgbtq flag red oak recovery
The Willows At Red Oak Recovery Sm Logo
Foothills-at-Red-Oak-Recovery-Logo-500
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn
Red Oak Recovery
SEO and Web Design © Red Oak Recovery | Privacy Policy | Sitemap | Asheville NC Rehab Center | The Willows at Red Oak Recovery | Foothills at Red Oak Recovery |

Receive the Red Oak Experience Today!

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn

Clinician-Run Substance Use Treatment For Young Adults

Get clinician-run holistic wellness for addiction recovery at Red Oak.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn