"It's a healthy image, but I've never been healthy."

 

Actress Seol In-ah revealed that she has been suffering from severe insomnia for a long time. As someone who often shared her workout routines, Seol In-ah has been frequently called a "healthy beauty." Brands that featured her as a promotional model also agreed that her "healthy charm" suited their products well, so fans responded with concern to her confession about her health.

Seolin A appeared on tvN's 'Iron Girl Squad,' which aired for the first time on the 7th, and said, "I really can't sleep," and "I've been taking sleeping pills for about five years, but I got angry thinking, 'Why should I take sleeping pills and sleep?'"

 

He also said, "Taking sleeping pills makes it hard to concentrate during filming," and "Because I couldn't sleep properly for 3 to 4 days after quitting the sleeping pills, my immune system weakened, and while attending a university hospital, I was taking 24 skin medication pills a day."

Seolin A challenges herself in an Ironman triathlon through this broadcast, where she must complete 1.5 km of swimming, 40 km of cycling, and 10 km of running alongside other actresses.

 

Seolin A said, "Maybe it's because I'm less tired, so I stay busier and push my body harder, which gives off the image of living a 'godly life (a diligent life that sets an example for others).' Actually, I just moved a little more to sleep better." She also said, "Even with a healthy image, I don't think I've ever been truly healthy," and "I want to become healthier this time."

 

Netizens expressed concern and support in response to Seolin A's confession, saying, "It's been five years, so it must have been tough," "I hope you overcome it well," "I'm worried about your health," and "I hope you truly become healthy this time."

Insomnia is a condition characterized by an inability to sleep properly, and it is a common ailment experienced not only by celebrities but also by ordinary office workers. The main types of insomnia include sleep-onset insomnia, which makes it difficult to fall asleep easily even when tired; sleep-maintenance disorder, characterized by repeatedly waking up during sleep; and early awakening disorder, where individuals wake up and cannot fall back asleep.

 

According to statistical data from the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service, the number of patients who visited hospitals for insomnia was 510,326 in 2017, and it has increased by approximately 7-8% annually, surpassing 830,000 patients receiving treatment for insomnia last year.

Insomnia can lead to various illnesses such as depression, anxiety, and cardiovascular diseases, so proper treatment is necessary. The American Psychiatric Association diagnoses insomnia based on the patient's condition, such as occurring more than three times a week or lasting for more than three months.

Experts recommend not lying in bed except when sleeping to treat insomnia, and if you do not fall asleep within five minutes, get up and do something else, change your bed or bedroom, etc. However, they advise that if sleep problems interfere with daily life during the day, medication such as sleeping pills may be necessary.

 

To prevent insomnia, it is necessary to wake up at the same time every day, avoid stimulants such as caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol, and engage in relaxation exercises in the evening and take warm showers before bed. Additionally, vigorous physical activity should be done in the morning, while stimulating behaviors should be avoided in the evening; instead, activities like reading or muscle relaxation exercises can help improve sleep.

 

 

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Insomnia for five years??

It must have been very difficult.

 

Caffeine is indeed the problem.

 

Do you fall asleep within 5 minutes when you lie down on the bed???