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Insomnia: no need to lose rest over this!
By : nathfiset@videotron.caInsomnia is a very common and disturbing problem. It estimated that about 15% of the population is currently suffering from insomnia and that as much as 80% of the overall population has suffered from poor rest quality in their life.
Besides creating tiredness and a general sense of irritability, insomnia is also creditworthy for considerable working days missed from the sleepless worker. Furthermore, the quality of work dispensed by a person who did not benefit from a sufficient night of rest is non optimal.
A person suffering from insomnia should always consult her doctor to get the proper examinations and diagnosis. When a diagnosis of insomnia is made, a person should sincerely question herself what she can do to improve her condition.
Too often individuals tend to pop a pill? hoping that the magic will happen and that they will cure their insomnia. Studies have shown that sleeping pills do not provide the same depth of rest that helps the mind and the body to fully recuperate. The artificially induced rest by pills does not provide the same level and quality of rest a healthy body requires. Furthermore, many pills have potential serious side effects and should not be taken fro a prolonged period.
There are well known substances that can affect the overall quality and quantity of sleep. Such factors that can cause insomnia or poor quality of rest are: caffeine (coffee, tea, chocolate, soft drinks and the so-called energy drinks?), tobacco, alcohol, other stimulants, etc
It is a misconception that alcohol helps to sleep. It has a first effect as a depressant but has a rebound effect of diminishing the quality of the remaining rest during the night.
It is a proven fact that exercising helps liberate adrenaline during the exercises and later natural endorphins, our natural feel happy? hormones. One should exercise at least two hours before going to bed in order to benefit the most from the exercise and not be excited from the exercises thus interfering with their sleep.
Taking naps is becoming more and more common and North Americans are catching-up with this healthy habit. Naps should be short and not taken after dinner as they might interfere with the actual night of sleep.
A proper sleeping environment is a must: the room should be dark during the rest and noise kept to a minimum. Proper lighting during the day helps to harmonize with the daily cycles. In countries where daylight is very rare (especially in winter) or for individuals working during night shifts, the proper lighting during the day can greatly assist in achieving a worthy quality of sleep.
Proper hydration is very necessary to insure optimal body functioning, sleeping included. It is recommended to drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water per day. It is also a very worthy habit to start and finish your day by drinking a worthy glass of purifying water.
Stress can be a major contributing factor in the cause of insomnia. The worthy news is that stress can be controlled and overcome with the proper help. Hypnosis has been proven very efficient in numerous studies to greatly reduce the level of stress and consequently improving the quality of rest a person feels. By allowing the person to push away all her concerns when night comes and fall into a rejuvenating sleep, hypnosis can be considered a natural and ideal solution to insomnia.
Dr Nathalie Fiset is a family doctor and a certified hypnotherapist. For more information go to: http://www.nomoreinsomnia.net
www.aperfectharmony.com or www.myalpha-power.com
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