Insomnia Sleep Disorder
- Causes and Solutions
Today's modern
lifestyle or so-called rat race, forces so many of us to live
life in the fast lane, enduring physical and mental anguish in
the process. Can this crazy way of life eventually lead
to insomnia sleep disorder?
Almost every person on
earth has more
on their plate
than can be accomplished in a single
day.
As a direct
result, we
offset the lack of
available time with less sleep, less relaxation, less me-time and
very little
exercise. The
rationale we usually adopt is, if we can get everything on our to-do
list done today, we won't feel guilty over uncompleted tasks and
therefore we'll
have less to worry about, carry less stress, and
therefore be
more 'successful'. Can you relate to this
situation? Do you also perhaps suffer from
insomnia sleep disorder?
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The concerning fact is that this 'always
running' approach to our life has a boomerang effect and is a good
recipe for the development of chronic
insomnia. First, let's
take a look at some
of the subsets of patterns that can foster this
insomnia sleep disorder and we'll then suggest a variety
of solutions that may help
you break out of this vicious
cycle.
The 'busy mind' syndrome is
characterized by stress and anxiety
over daily
problems or
situations that
won't allow your
mind to stop recycling them.
You may be sitting in bed
watching a movie or reading a book, but your busy mind
keeps drifting, focusing on work issues, financial
problems, issues with your family or kids or just
thinking about what's on the
agenda for
tomorrow. When you
finally try to
go to sleep you
then find it difficult, dosing in and out
of a restless
sleep, only to waken a few hours later, unaware of
what woke you
up in the first place. It may
then be some
hours before you can again fall asleep and by the
time the damn
alarm goes off, you wake up
groggy feeling
tired and fatigued.
Irregular sleeping patterns
can contribute
to insomnia sleep disorder as can
eating too much food
late at night. If you have difficulty sleeping, eat a
light meal in the evening and
try to
establish a more regular 'bedtime', just as most parents
would impose on their kids. The method of retraining your body to
'expect' sleep at a particular hour will no doubt
help. A lack of exercise may also be hindering
your efforts to get to sleep. Try taking a brisk walk
after dinner, even if only for 10
minutes and
make it a regular habit so your body gets into a routine
ahead of bed time. This brief amount of exercise can
help you burn off some nervous energy and make your
body more agreeable to the idea of a better
nights' sleep.
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People who work the graveyard
shift or night shift often have trouble sleeping during
daylight hours. The main reason for this is that
natural light triggers
your natural circadian rhythms,
which remind you
that it's time
to wake up. Using a sleep mask and blocking
out natural daylight when sleeping during the
day can help
relieve insomnia sleep disorder.
Remember the times
when mum would
fix you a nice cup of
milk or hot
chocolate before
bedtime? This
traditional comfort beverage has a scientific benefit, in
that calcium helps
relax muscles and nerves, signaling your body that it's time to
relax and to get ready to fall asleep.
Vitamin D also helps to
regulate your circadian
rhythms. If
your typical day doesn't involve much exposure to
sunlight, you may suffer a deficiency of vitamin D which
can contribute to your chronic insomnia.
When you next visit your doctor ask them to test your vitamin D
levels as you may discover you need a
supplement. Vitamin D3 is in the form which your body
interprets as the equivalent to natural sunlight.
Biofeedback therapy is another
effective approach to alleviating insomnia sleep
disorder. Biofeedback
techniques deploy strategies that teach your body to
respond to certain stimuli in
a specific way.
For example, if you play
a CD of
ocean sounds, these wonderful
sounds tend to
induce a state of harmony and
relaxation. When used regularly or
repetitively, your
body will respond automatically to these sounds
and triggers the desired state of body and
mind.
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There's no question that
regular exercise and controlled eating at night will help you
get a better nights sleep to alleviate
your insomnia. However, in the here and now, try
this trick. When you awaken at 2 in the
morning, tossing and
turning and punching your pillow isn't going to help and
will only serve to
increase your frustration and anxiety. Instead of tossing
and turning in a pointless effort to get back to sleep,
get up and make yourself a hot chocolate or equivalent calcium
charged comfort drink, get out your relaxation CD and play
those ocean sounds to put yourself into a tranquil
state.
The alternative approach is to
get physical and burn off some of your tension or nervous
energy by cleaning the kitchen, emptying the dishwasher or
cleaning the tub. Put some elbow grease into some of
these boring tasks and you may quickly be pleased to
get back into bed and get some sleep!
Suffering from sleeping insomnia doesn't have
to drive you and everyone in your household nuts! Try
changing your sleeping pattern and eating habits, and
increase your physical exercise to help you get a more
consistent nights' sleep.
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asleep? We have good
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night's sleep!
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