INSOMNIA, SLEEP, DEPRESSION AND WEIGHT LOSS
INSOMNIA, SLEEP, DEPRESSION AND WEIGHT LOSS
How did you sleep last night?
If your answer was anything short of “Great!” – Institute for Vibrant Living has some important facts for you to consider…
Did you know more than 80 million Americans are suffering from some form of sleep disorder? Be it temporary or chronic, insomnia has become an epidemic in America.
The inability to get a good night’s sleep is not something to be taken lightly.
Insomnia has been linked to major disasters like plane crashes, traffic fatalities and serious work related injuries. According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 100,000 serious automobile accidents a year are caused by driver fatigue alone!
Did you also know that people with insomnia can have seriously impaired mental function, may experience difficulty concentrating and can develop short-term memory loss?
And that’s not all. They may be developing larger waistlines, too. In recent studies conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, sleep deprivation was closely linked to obesity!
If that isn’t enough surprisingly bad news to sound a “wake up call” (no pun intended) to those of us who aren’t getting a full night’s rest, consider the fact that insomnia is also linked to stress and depression – that’s because sleep deprivation increases the activity of hormones and electrical pathways in the brain that can facilitate those conditions.
Abrupt changes in sleeping patterns can also have significant effects on mood.
So it’s really not the occasional one or two nights of lost sleep that cause the serious problems – it’s the chronic poor or un-refreshed sleep night after night that can be really hazardous to your health.
Here are a few helpful tips from Institute for Vibrant Living that can help you to get a good night’s sleep:
1. Get more exercise. (Just a brisk 10-15 minute walk after dinner can make a big difference and who knows, you might meet a neighbor you didn’t even know you had!)
2. Cut back or eliminate your use of caffeine and sugar – especially in the afternoon and evening. (If you get that 2:30 slump, try a refreshing fruit drink like IVL’s Go Ruby Go! It has 42 super fruits that can energize your body naturally, without a let-down or “crash” like coffee or sodas.)
3. Eat a lighter meal for dinner. That’s easy for us to say! But try serving the meal on a smaller plate – you’ll be amazed at how your brain thinks there’s more food on that plate than there really is! And you can also try drinking a glass of water 5 minutes before sitting down to the meal – and savor your food just a little bit more. (The cook loves to see that!)
Many people prefer to try natural remedies to treat their insomnia before resorting to prescription medications. Pharmaceuticals may be habit-forming and most have unpleasant side effects such as memory loss or next-day drowsiness.
While we all know that sleep is needed to restore the energy of the body, it’s also necessary to revitalize the mind and rejuvenate the spirit and by getting a good night’s sleep every night, you can reap a treasure trove of healthy and vibrant living benefits!
Try these tips and see if you can’t get a better night’s sleep the natural way. You may also want to share these tips with a sleepless friend (or you can both try watching “Sleepless in Seattle” at bedtime to get into a nostalgic mood that can propel you into a slumbery bliss.) Be sure to compare notes the next day!
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David Flores is a natural health researcher and videographer with the Institute for Vibrant Living. Visit http://www.theivl.org a natural health information site sponsored by http://www.ivlproducts.com
Goodbye Insomnia byPaul Collier Copyright 2009 All Rights Reserved I have uploaded this in 96kbps (to minimise buffering errors and stutters), It is however, available for download in super high quality 320kbps and 23 minutes long!!!! for just £2.75 OUT NOW! from…….. www.paulfromstokeuk.com This music included Delta binaural brainwave frequencies, (the frequency an asleep persons brain is) to promote sleep even more. Google brainwave entrainment. Some tips on beating insomnia…….. Reduce your caffeine intake, especially late in the day. Drink alcohol in moderation. It may make you sleepy, but it will cause you to wake up early. If you smoke, try to stop. Night-time breathing problems are more likely in smokers. Take regular exercise, but don’t do strenuous activity immediately before going to bed. Don’t take naps during the day. Try taking a warm bath, having a milky drink or listening to soothing music to create a relaxed mood before going to bed. Meditation and exercise such as yoga can have a relaxing affect, helping prepare your body for sleep. Try to get into a daily routine to establish a sleep rhythm. Go to bed the same time each night and get up the same time each morning. Don’t have heavy or rich meals, especially in the few hours before you go to bed. If you can’t sleep, get up and read until you feel sleepy or do something you find relaxing. Don’t watch television as this can stimulate the mind, and try not to lie in bed thinking about how much sleep you …
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