Summer attractiveness can mask the increasing question, “summer insomnia”. This worsens a broader sleep crisis in India, as the Resmed Global Sleep Study 2025 has shown. The study found that 49 percent of the Indians said they struggled to fall asleep at least three times a week and many are ashamed to seek help. Your seemingly harmless evening rituals, late night screen, binge watching and cold beer are probably key guilty. (Also Read: The doctor shares 7 health secrets that can help you manage blood sugar, improve sleep and maintain heart health )
Dr. Sibosi Day, MBBS, MD and Head of Medical Affairs, Resmed India and South Asia, who have shared with HT Lifestyle as these everyday habits, especially in the context of growing sleep deficiency in India, calmly apply chaos on vacation.
1. Violation of blue light: Screens thwart sleep signals
Late night scroll is the main antagonist of the sleep, especially when the summer light is already delaying natural sleep signals.
● Melaton’s cross: Blue light from devices can affect the level of melatonin in your body, which is a natural hormone that causes sleep.
● Increased vigilance: Instead of wrapping, the blue light keeps your brain, causing sleep elusive and affecting its quality. This can become a key participant in a wide sleep fight in India.
2. The black moon that watches the binge: “Another episode” steals a life vacation
The leisure time of summer can lead to extended series of marathons, directly using sleep.
● Cognitive overload: Attracting the show can overestimate your brain by preventing the mental tranquility required for sleep.
● Lost hours, fastening fatigue: It is easy to lose time by pushing your sleep time. The study emphasizes that 47 percent of the engaged Indians reported that they took a hospital vacation due to poor sleep, showing the impact of this lost holiday in the real world.
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A chilled alcoholic beverage may feel relaxing, but it can seriously undermine sleep quality.
● Fragmented, unrestrained sleep: Alcohol can disturb the decisive sleep, which will lead to more awakening and feeling of being unprofessional, even if you quickly fall asleep.
● Hormonal intervention and dehydration: Alcohol can mess with melatonin and dehydrate you (especially in the summer), causing discomfort and further breaks in sleep.
4. Partnerships: Unsploved Sleep Thief
The study shows that 41 percent of Indians in relationships face nighttime sleep disorders from their partners, the highest among the countries surveyed. Snoring is the main reason.
● General beds, separate sleep: Sleep disorders caused by a partner often lead to serious rest problems, which causes some to take individual sleeping mechanisms as a way to return quality rest.
How to return your dream
Dr. Sibosi is shared the following tips to help improve sleep quality:
● Digital sunset: Reduced screens 1-2 hours before bedtime.
● See reasonable: Limit episodes and see earlier. Prioritize the relaxing procedures of the previous sleep without sleep.
● Moderate alcohol: Drink moderately and not too close to sleep. Hydrate with water.
● Address partners’ failure: If snoring or other partners’ problems are a problem, discuss solutions or seek the advice of experts.
● cool, dark and quiet: Optimize your bedroom for sleeping.
● Consistent routine: Maintain a regular sleep cycle.
By solving these habits, you can fight “summer insomnia” and solve the wider sleep problems of India, which will lead to more tense days. When sleeping problems are maintained, the study reminds us of the importance of finding support from experts rather than in silence.
Note for readers: This article is intended only for information purposes rather than to replace professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of a doctor with any medical issues.
