A Narrative Review on Brain Gym Exercises: An Asset in Alleviating Insomnia and Augmenting Cognitive Functioning

Abstract

Insomnia is characterised primarily by difficulties with beginning or sustaining sleep, dissatisfaction with sleep duration and quality and significant discomfort and deficits in daytime activities. Females, elderly individuals and individuals experiencing socioeconomic hardships are prone to sleeplessness. Despite its widespread incidence and burden, the pathophysiology and aetiology of insomnia remain unclear. It also impacts cognition, mood, focus, healing and exhaustion. Psychological and medical conditions can cause insomnia. Non pharmacological treatments for this condition include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI), acupressure, meditation and yoga. Brain gym exercise is an evolving therapeutic approach to alleviate insomnia. By engaging in brain gym exercises, individuals may experience improvements in their sleep patterns, leading to better overall sleep quality and duration and may experience enhancements in their ability to think, learn and perform cognitive tasks effectively. The review concludes that incorporating brain gym exercises offers notable benefits for both insomnia and cognitive functioning.

Keywords

• attention
• pharmacologic therapy
• physical therapy modalities
• sleep hygiene
• sleeping disturbances