Good sleep tips
October 17th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
Are you getting restful sleep? A new book suggests that most of us are actually getting MORE sleep than we need.
However, you should ensure that the sleep you get is completely restful, so that you wake up refreshed.
This article contains some great tips to help you to sleep well. How much sleep do you really need? Probably a lot less than you think, says an expert | Mail Online suggests:
“Your bed: Don’t scrimp - this is where you will spend 25 years of your life. The typical person sweats half a pint of liquid during the night and changes position 40-60 times. Dr Neil Stanley, from the British Sleep Society, recommends choosing a good, supportive bed base with a firm, thick mattress. Your mattress should be changed every 12 years and a futon should be kept for a maximum of three years.
Bed linen: Cotton and linen are best as they absorb more moisture.
Lavender: You could sprinkle a tiny amount of lavender oil on your pillow or spray some in the air. Extensive research shows it can improve the quality of sleep by 20 per cent.
Nightwear: Loose and made of natural fibres. Bed socks are a good idea as warm feet signal healthy blood flow to the brain, inducing restful sleep.
Alarm clock: Turn it down or preferably off. Dr Neil Stanley says: ‘Anticipating a shrill alarm clock is stressful and will make insomnia worse.’ “
Sleep center insomnia story
July 8th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
Got insomnia? Here’s one woman’s story of her experience at a sleep center.
It turns out that exercise helps you to sleep.
One woman’s agonising, FIVE-year battle to get a good night’s sleep | Mail Online reports:
“I feel excellent after exercising. Maybe there is method in the madness. My sleep diaries have revealed that I sleep best after kung fu. I’m scared to suggest it’s a turning point though. Apparently, patients get to a stage where they think they are better and start having lie-ins and afternoon naps - and the whole brain re-programming process slides down the drain. “
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Causes Of Insomnia - why can’t you get to sleep?
February 23rd, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
There are many causes of insomnia, one of the primary causes being stress.
You may also have a disrupted sleep pattern. Common causes of insomnia in this instance include jet lag, traveling through various time zones, doing shift work wherein you always have to work at different times and the changing of time that happens in the Spring and the Fall.
You may also suffer insomnia due to the fact that you are unable to sleep through either anxiety or physical pain.Other causes of insomnia that are quite common include having extremely bad nightmares, sleepwalking, performing violent behavior while sleeping, or moving your body in response to your dreams.
Some people awaken during the night because they have acid flowing upward into the throat while they are asleep; this is known as acid reflux.
Patients who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder may have difficulty falling asleep during their manic episodes.
Perhaps it’s your diet
If you drink too much caffeine, intake too much nicotine, take certain types of medicines or eat too much sugar too close to bedtime you may also suffer from insomnia.
When a person does not get enough exercise 4 or 5 hours before bedtime, are overweight or have high blood glucose levels are some of the other causes of insomnia.
As people get older, insomnia becomes more common. While older people still need the same amount of sleep that they have always needed, it becomes more difficult to sleep for long periods of time.
If you suffer from insomnia for longer than a week, it’s best to get medical advice.
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