Sleep Disorders

Today's high stress world has been playing havoc withHow Much Sleep Do You Need?
our sleep. Sleep Disorders increase as stressFinding the reason why you are having trouble sleeping
increases and as we age. Sleep comprises one thirdis not always easy. One way is to go to bed a few
of our life, and controls everything from hormones tonights without a clock. Sleep until you wake up. This will
sell rejuvenation.tell you how much sleep time your body needs.
Stress and anxiety are not difficult to manage.Everyone is different. Some people can experience a
Relaxation practices may not sound realistic or viable.good night's sleep in 4 hours. Others need six and
Many people do not understand how sitting on theeven nine hours.
floor and raising the arms slowly will improve yourThe old wives' tale that people need eight hours sleep,
health. However, you need to step back andand anything beyond that is laziness is a myth that has
understand the Pavlov effect.been proven several times by medical research.
This phenomenon is simply the power to train yourSleep Hygiene
brain to respond the way you want it to. Raising andSleep Hygiene is important to a good night sleep. The
lowering your arms while in the Lotus position havefirst thing, only use your bed for sleep and sex. This
minimal medical benefits on its own, but its ability tohelps your brain associate the brain with sleep only.
train your body to respond the way you want it to is aThere are some reports that claim that people who
proven medical fact. Relaxing mediation can reinforcewatch television prior to sleep do not go through all
your body's natural sleep-wake cycle.three stages of sleep, or sleep as well.
Insomnia - This results in difficulty falling asleep, wakingAvoid caffeine, nicotine and alcohol prior to sleep and
up regularly in the night, and waking up tired.do not exercise before bedtime. This can send the
Sleep apnia - you stop breathing during sleep that canbrain mixed signals
result in mood and memory disorders. It is causedTrain Your Brain to Shut Down
when muscles at the back of the mouth loose controlThis is a Pavlo theory in practice. It can train your body
and cannot keep the air passages opento fall asleep at the same time every night. If you can't
Brockism - clenching and grinding teeth at night. Somefall asleep after 30 minutes, read a book or listen to
people do this in the day, but others do it at night. Thismusic. Do not lay and stare at the wall.
can cause ringing in the ear, headaches, lack of sleep,Keeping a regular sleep routine starts before it is time
and pain.to go to bed. The routine relaxes the body and alerts
REM Behavior Disorder - people act out their dreams.the brain to switch to sleep mode. This helps it prepare
They talk and move in their sleep. They lack thefor sleep.
muscle paralysis that most people experience whileA hot bath can also relax the body and activate the
sleeping. They often do not feel rested when theypart of the brain that controls the sleep functions.
wake up in the morning.Also, avoid the 'jet lag syndrome.' People who have
RLS, Restless Leg Syndrome - burning, creeping, andsleep problems should not stay awake late to watch a
tugging in the legs make you want to move them. Nomovie or go out to a party. This can mess up their
one is sure what causes RLS.sleep routine, and put their natural sleep-wake routine
Narcolepsy - overwhelming fatigue and seizures canout of sync.
be mistaken for epilepsy and depression.