Relieving stress key to sleeping better: doctorBy Esme Yeh / Staff writer, with CNAProlonged sleep during long holidays to compensate for sleep deprivation is a “fantasy,” a psychiatrist said, calling on people to prioritize relieving stress over sleeping more. Many people seek to flee from the burden of life by sleeping, and excessive sleep during holidays is an escape mechanism, Yang said. The issue is exacerbated by long holidays, during which people mess up their daily routine, he said. Staying up late and sleeping late on holidays would delay bedtime sleepiness and decrease daytime alertness, he said. “When we stop fighting against our life, sleep would come back sweetly,” Yang said.

Source: Taipei Times March 04, 2026 17:15 UTC