NOT GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP? Sleep is perhaps the most important activity your body needs. It is regulated by a pea sized mass of nerve tissue called the pineal gland which secretes the hormone melatonin. Melatonin is produced in darkness but not in bright light acting on receptors in the brain to synchronize the 24-hour day/night rhythm thus informing the brain when it is day and when it is night. Sleep is made of five stages which repeatedly occur in cycles until one wakes from sleep. One may feel like not having enough sleep if this cycle is interrupted at any point. Insomnia is inability to fall asleep or remain asleep for an adequate length of time. There are several reasons why you may not be having enough sleep or finding it difficult sleeping. Here are a few practical ways to help you have a quality sleep. -Be sure you are ready to sleep. People who keep saying to themselves they have problem sleeping will continue having difficulty sleeping. The mind has to be prepared for sleep. -Free yourself from all emotions-anger, anxiety, excitement and everything. Sleeping time is precious; do not waste it. - Do exercise a lot. It improves your circulation and the fatigue from exercise itself is enough to cause sleep. -Spend most of your time outdoors. The bedroom is strictly a place for sleep and should be used as such. -Lighten your room to minimum level you can bear. Dark rooms however are best for sleep. -Make your room as simple as possible. People with claustrophobia (fear of enclosed places) usually have problem sleeping in congested rooms. -Make your bed as comfortable as is possible. Sleep is much enhanced on a comfortable bed. Irritants on the bed should be cleared. You do not want to feel tired on waking from bed. -Bathing before sleep helps. Warm water especially relaxes the body and improves circulation. -Take away anything that may interrupt your sleep-radio, phones etc. -Avoid sleep medications. They will lose their effect with continued use and the insomnia thereafter may be worse. -Discuss with your doctor your known medical conditions which interfere with your sleep and ways of managing them -Sleep at regular scheduled times. A pattern will build naturally and it will benefit you greatly if you stick to it. Shift workers will have to find regular times of sleeping when on shift to build the pattern. They benefit a lot by sleeping in darker rooms during the day. -Do not sacrifice your sleep for anything. You really need it. -See a sleep therapist if you have problem sleeping. -Most of all, pray before you sleep. It makes you feel securd. SLEEP IS MEDICINE. LIKE and SHARE this informative post. Source: @[499700610091243:Medical Practitioners
Posted on: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 08:03:22 +0000
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