Insomnia; known to be a deadly and silent killer, if left
untreated this chronic sleep disorder can cause irrefutable damage to the central
nervous system.
According to continuous research of the U.S. Department of
Health & Human Services, “Insomnia is a condition in which you have trouble
falling asleep”. And, also duly noted by the National Institutes of Health,
“Long-term insomnia can cause you to feel depressed or irritable; having
trouble paying attention; learning and remembering; and not to do your best at
the job or at school.
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects millions of people
worldwide. Many well-renowned health advocates have concluded – that most
insomnia patients bring on this disorder from instituting many poor health habits
– that eventually develop into problematic health issues as time goes on.
Poor sleeping habits can develop from eating dinner or meals
one hour before bed time; this is when most people begin to have the most
difficult time in falling asleep. Onset insomnia can bring about difficulty in
falling asleep due to extra anxiety in ones personal life, undue stress is also
the major cause of ill health in American people.
Healthy Tip #1 Incorporate
on a daily basis deep breathing techniques while including some type of
meditational music. I have provided two links to help aid in meditation and
relaxation tips from an old school point of view.
Healthy Tip #2 Time
management time to relax, and learning to apply discipline to relax. Stress
needs to be completely absorbed in non-stressful activities. Incorporate
reading a few passages from a favorite novel or book before retiring. It is
well documented from many sources that reading greatly reduces stress,
especially induced in a peaceful environment. Healthy tip 1 can be combined
with healthy tip 2 – to ensure maximum benefits.
Healthy Tip #3 Discipline
leads to repetition. Incorporating the first two healthy tips on a weekly basis
for a three month period – will significantly reduce stressors that bring on
insomnia and incite sleep disorders.
Healthy Tip #4 Power
of Your Mind: View the entire end of day activity as an anchor that you let
rest at bay. Visualize and enforce positive energy. Make time each day to take a
soothing mineral bath, time to soothe the body also helps aid in a relaxed
state of mind. There is nothing more rewarding to fight insomnia than having
peace of mind.
Healthy Tip #5 Know
when to call it a day – may be the most important aspect of fighting insomnia.
Bed time will vary from each individual, but the same principals stated in this
article apply to each individual who wants battle and defeat sleep disorders.
Aromatherapy placed in the bedroom adds an additional comfort zone, the many
known and documented findings/ affects of herbal remedies have been used for
centuries worldwide to combat sleep disorders. Same time to bed – equals to a
repetitive factor that becomes routine when applied in a well-disciplined
fashion.
Hope these healthy tips bring sweet dreams and tranquility
for 2017 and beyond.
Resources and Help
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Photo Credit: Andre Schmucki 2016
