Battling Insomnia
Insomnia deprives a person of the much needed sleep that our body requires.
Those who suffer from insomnia lacks the required amount of sleep that is needed by the body to rejuvenate and repair itself.
Insomnia sufferers can be less productive in daytime work compared to those who have regular sleep at night.
The feel drowsy and tired beginning at the middle of the day making them less and less productive till the end of the day.
As nightfall comes, their alertness begins to rise making it hard for them sleep.
This may be because they constantly fall into microsleeps and being in the alpha brain wave state several times during the day.
Theta brain waves which occur during microsleep and alpha brain waves are the stages where meditations are reached.
A few minutes during these states can be equivalent to several hours of sleep.
Alert during the night and drowsy during the day can be frustrating considering the productivity and efficiency which suffers.
Not only does the insomniac lose the feeling of fulfillment to his job but the employer also loses the productivity of its employee.
There can be ways to reverse the process of getting drowsy during the day because of insomnia.
By following certain habits, getting drowsy and tired during the night instead of during the day can be achieved.
Suggestions to be able to sleep regularly: 1.
If you are a coffee drinker, your last cup should not come after 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
The effects of caffeine can last for more than 6 hours.
Also avoid other beverages with caffeine, most sodas have it.
2.
If you feel drowsy during the day, 'wake' yourself up by doing some stretching and standing or walking for awhile.
This will refrain you from getting into the alpha and theta state.
This will make you tired by the end of the day make the night time for resting as it should be.
3.
Your bedroom is very important.
It must be well ventilated andfree of distraction from noise.
Select a mattress that is most comfortable for you.
Air mattress beds, memory foams and latex mattresses are good choices.
A king sized bed is preferable if you have a partner.
4.
Make it a habit to sleep at the same time during the night so your biological will adjust to that habit.
Our body is very good at adjusting to our habits.
5.
Always put off or dim the lights when you go to sleep.
When our eyes sees darkness, our body responds by releasing the melatonin hormones which is essential for sleep and is a part of our body's healing and repair mechanisms.
A lighted room may not trigger this release of melatonin hormones efficiently.
6.
Before you go to sleep, leave your worries behind.
Attend to it the following day and not fill your mind with it before you sleep.
Happy and worry free thoughts can calm your mind and your body will go along with it making sleeping easy.
The above are just guidelines but may not be applicable to some people especially those with severe sleep disorders.
If you are an insomniac and you follow these guidelines, your intent on it just by itself advances you halfway on winning the battle.
Those who suffer from insomnia lacks the required amount of sleep that is needed by the body to rejuvenate and repair itself.
Insomnia sufferers can be less productive in daytime work compared to those who have regular sleep at night.
The feel drowsy and tired beginning at the middle of the day making them less and less productive till the end of the day.
As nightfall comes, their alertness begins to rise making it hard for them sleep.
This may be because they constantly fall into microsleeps and being in the alpha brain wave state several times during the day.
Theta brain waves which occur during microsleep and alpha brain waves are the stages where meditations are reached.
A few minutes during these states can be equivalent to several hours of sleep.
Alert during the night and drowsy during the day can be frustrating considering the productivity and efficiency which suffers.
Not only does the insomniac lose the feeling of fulfillment to his job but the employer also loses the productivity of its employee.
There can be ways to reverse the process of getting drowsy during the day because of insomnia.
By following certain habits, getting drowsy and tired during the night instead of during the day can be achieved.
Suggestions to be able to sleep regularly: 1.
If you are a coffee drinker, your last cup should not come after 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
The effects of caffeine can last for more than 6 hours.
Also avoid other beverages with caffeine, most sodas have it.
2.
If you feel drowsy during the day, 'wake' yourself up by doing some stretching and standing or walking for awhile.
This will refrain you from getting into the alpha and theta state.
This will make you tired by the end of the day make the night time for resting as it should be.
3.
Your bedroom is very important.
It must be well ventilated andfree of distraction from noise.
Select a mattress that is most comfortable for you.
Air mattress beds, memory foams and latex mattresses are good choices.
A king sized bed is preferable if you have a partner.
4.
Make it a habit to sleep at the same time during the night so your biological will adjust to that habit.
Our body is very good at adjusting to our habits.
5.
Always put off or dim the lights when you go to sleep.
When our eyes sees darkness, our body responds by releasing the melatonin hormones which is essential for sleep and is a part of our body's healing and repair mechanisms.
A lighted room may not trigger this release of melatonin hormones efficiently.
6.
Before you go to sleep, leave your worries behind.
Attend to it the following day and not fill your mind with it before you sleep.
Happy and worry free thoughts can calm your mind and your body will go along with it making sleeping easy.
The above are just guidelines but may not be applicable to some people especially those with severe sleep disorders.
If you are an insomniac and you follow these guidelines, your intent on it just by itself advances you halfway on winning the battle.
