Hi!
I have had periodic problems with insomnia for as long as I can remember!
It’s an insidious problem that affects all aspects of your life when you suffer from it - it takes the positive edge off everything, leaving you tired and listless, irritable and with poor concentration and memory. I have often suffered with week […]
OK, in my search for information on how to cure my insomnia problem, I’ve found a few statistics (see below) - it’s not much but it’s a start, so I thought I’d post it separately just for fun and to practice my Excel graphing!
30-40% of people report insomnia each year
10-15% of people reporting insomnia […]
The Insomnia sleep disorder is an inability to sleep, or to sleep for long enough to get a proper night’s rest. It can have the effect of making you feel constantly tired. Lack of sleep can lead to poor concentration and coordination as well as irritability.
Secondary Insomnia has an underlying medical cause whereas Primary Insomnia […]
After dealing with cognitive issues, and obstacles to sleep (though a lot of it is the other side to encouraging sleep) you can then continue the behavioral therapy by addressing the following 3 main areas:
Sleep Environment - a comfortable bed, a bedroom that is quiet, dark and the right temperature
Sleep Discipline - use your […]
Ignoring medical and mental primary causes, which are outside my expertise…
Another way of putting the obstacles to sleep is by three main areas:
Sleep Environment - Is your bed too firm or lumpy and uncomfortable? Is the room too hot or too cold? Is it too light or too noisy?
Behaviour - if you have trouble sleeping, […]
The first thing to do when tackling insomnia is to remove the obstacles to sleep.
Caffeine and other chemical stimulants… They’re stimulants, what more do you need to know - if you want sleep, don’t take stimulants… (e.g. don’t drink coffee after lunchtime as a rough guide)
Mental stimulants… Watching exciting TV programs, reading real page-turner, can’t-put-down […]
The Insomnia sleep disorder is also known as Wakefulness or Dysomnia and is an inability to sleep, or to sleep for long enough to get a proper night’s rest. It can have the effect of making you feel constantly tired.
Sleep is necessary to repair the body and provide mental and physical rest – to recharge […]
