How a pandemic impacts sleep and behaviors

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has increased occurrences of stress behaviors. Patients are generally off-schedule as they try to adjust to a new normal, and we’re experiencing shifts from alcohol sales increasing significantly, more snacking throughout the day, compulsively checking the news, worrying about the future, and struggling with isolation. These types of behaviors can disrupt sleep, which many practitioners may see in their clinics. In fact, consumer research in the United States by…