SLEEPLESS NIGHTS...

Are you awake all night Facebooking and tweeting?

Are you having sleepless nights?

Then this one's for You!

Most of us have experienced a sleepless night at least once in our lifetimes. There are many factors that can contribute to a sleepless night; worry, stress and anxiety are common problems. Financial issues, relationships and work can all create unwanted emotions and thoughts that can affect our daily lives as well as sleep.
t's often difficult to let go of thoughts at night. Often when we are able to tackle the cause of worry or anxiety we are able to rest at night. It's important that we do tackle the cause of the problem quickly as prolonged experience of sleeplessness may become a learned habit and develop into insomnia.


INSOMNIA...is difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep, or having non-refreshing sleep for at least 1 month.


 Do I have Insomnia? - YES, if...

• you face difficulty falling asleep most of the nights
• you wake up several times during sleep
• you dont feeel refreshed in the morning / daytime
• you feel tired and fall asleep during daytime
• you have difficulty going back to sleep if you wake up at night

"Well, they say Stress is the main cause, but I dont have any stress.... I am a very chilled out person! Why am I suffering from sleepless night?"

Insomnia is not only because of stress (being a very common reason)

Other factors are -

• Caffeine - coffee, tea etc
• social networking sites and browsing has become a habit now-a-days causing sleepless nights.
• Alcohol
• Anxiety
• Some medications
• Disruption of normal sleep schedule such as rotating shift work or travel across time zones
• Environmental distractions, such as noise, lights, or temperature extremes
• Menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes

Some medical causes may also cause insomnia :

1. Dementia
2. Depression
3. Medical conditions that can cause chronic pain, such as arthritis, neuropathy and injury
4. Medical conditions that can interfere with breathing, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis), and congestive heart failure.
5. Tobacco use

How can I overcome Insomnia? 

• Avoid alcohol before bed
• Avoid caffeine, tobacco, and other stimulants for at least eight hours before bedtime
• Avoid daytime napping
• Avoid large meals before bed
• Exercise early in the day
• Limit potential distractions than might keep you awake
• Observing a regular sleep schedule
• Preparing your bedroom to enhance sleep
• Relaxing before going to bed
• Using your bed only for sleep or sex

Some medication like sleeping pills , anti depressants etc may help you. But they cause severe addiction which may be difficult to overcome.

Other Treatments like Holistic therapies like Homeopathy, relaxing massage or a regular session of Reiki may help you overcome your stress and sleepless nights much quickly and efficiently.

Tips!.

• Do something relaxing just before bedtime (such as reading or taking a bath) so that you don't dwell on worrisome issues. 
• Watching TV or using a computer may be stimulating to some people and interfere with their ability to fall asleep.
• If you can't fall asleep within 30 minutes, get up and move to another room. Engage in a quiet activity until you feel sleepy.
• One method of preventing worries from keeping you awake is to keep a journal before going to bed. List all issues that worry you. By this method, you transfer your worries from your thoughts to paper. This leaves your mind quieter and more ready to sleep.

SWEET DREAMS...

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