In our 24/7 society, far too many Americans see sleep as a luxury rather than a necessity. We have no problem spending long hours at work and then adding other activities that can turn a busy day into a positively grinding experience. Something's got to give, so we delay our mental and physical recharge and skimp on sleep. When we finally do lie down, our busy minds aren’t always so willing to rest.
“Insomnia is a complex condition often caused by a number of factors,” says Qanta Ahmed, MD, a sleep specialist at the Winthrop-University Hospital Sleep Disorders Center in Mineola, N.Y. “Addressing those factors often requires lifestyle and environmental changes.”
No matter what its cause, insomnia is the most common sleep complaint among Americans. According to the National Sleep Foundation, 30% to 40% of adults say they suffer from occasional insomnia. And 10% to 15% of Americans say they have trouble sleeping all the time.
Some people have sleep deprivation that lasts so long and becomes such a part of their lives that they don't realize that it's a cause of behavioral problems (like anger and depression), weight gain, drug use, alcoholism, bad decision making abilities, memory deficits, and the list goes on and on.
ReplyDeleteA long night's sleep..ahhhh
ReplyDelete1. Don't have a television or computer in your bedroom.
2. Keep the bedroom cool.
3. Don't drink caffinated beverages after 4 pm.
4. Where loose sleeping clothing or nothing.
5. Invest in a quality mattress.
6. Eat a well balanced diet and include a trytophan based product with your dinner.
7. Take a warm bath.
8. Take something to cuddle with to bed.
Night night
Thank You 12:08 Iam ready for a good nights rest, sounds good.
ReplyDeleteRight back at ya tiger.
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