The Three Types of Insomnia

On August 31, 2010, in Sleeplessness, Types of Insomnia, chronic insomnia, effects of insomnia, by Wil Dieck
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Nearly everyone experiences a little insomnia every once in a while. Studies show that less than one in four adults regularly gets a good night’s sleep. For most people having difficulty sleeping is the norm. Stress, long work hours, shift work, excessive worry and just too much to do can cause trouble both falling and staying asleep. For some people it can last a day or two. For others their difficulty sleeping lasts for a month. For the really unfortunate insomnia can last for months on end and turn into a sleeping disorder. No matter how you experienced insomnia, it can diminish your quality of life.

Most people usually don’t take any notice when they first begin to experience having difficulty sleeping. After all, we all have problems sleeping every once in a while. But as the lack of sleep increases its effects begin to take a greater and greater affect on your everyday life.

Insomnia can cause overreactions to small incidents and the stresses of everyday life. Your difficulty sleeping can make you think fuzzy and cause memory loss. If you are having problems falling or staying asleep it can trigger problems at work or school. It can also slow down your reaction time. As you reaction time slows down it increases the probability of you having an automobile, home, or workplace accident. Severe or chronic insomnia can affect a person’s life as much as chronic conditions such as heart failure. (more…)

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The Effects of Alcohol on Insomnia

On July 28, 2010, in Overcoming Insomnia, What causes insomnia, effects of insomnia, sleep cycle stages, by Wil Dieck
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Some people drink alcohol to help them sleep better at night. Some drink a glass of wine, others drink a mixed drink or perhaps even a shot or two of bourbon. While this may put you into an unconscious state rather easily, this may be causing you trouble staying asleep.  Why is that the case?

First, that lack of alcohols is not what causes insomnia. The cure for insomnia involves finding out what causes your insomnia and treat it from there. Drinking alcohol before bedtime to help you sleep simply takes away the symptoms of the Insomnia but doesn’t treat the underlying problem. It actually makes the problem worse because you’re putting yourself into a never-ending cycle of needing this alcohol before you go to bed. Unfortunately, it is not doing the job that you are hoping for.

While alcohol may help you to fall asleep quickly, it only affects the first half of your sleep.  We have sleep cycle stages.  Although you may fall asleep because of the alcohol, you are disrupting the other sleep cycles stages. In fact, studies have found that alcohol which has been consumed within six hours of going to sleep can affect the amount of good sleep that you are getting negatively. You may be unconscious when you fall asleep, you are not getting the deep sleep that you need in order to wake rejuvenated. (more…)

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4 Tips and tricks to beat insomnia

On July 9, 2010, in Natural Cures for Insomnia, Overcoming Insomnia, beat insomnia, by Wil Dieck
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Have you ever had difficulty sleeping? Do you have trouble falling asleep, struggling to settle into a comfortable position? Once you fall asleep do you have trouble staying asleep and then do you wake up each morning feeling like you haven’t slept a wink?

If you are having trouble staying asleep, even though you’re in bed for five, six or seven hours, you may end up only sleeping an hour or two. When you have this type of difficulty sleeping it can result in you having sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation can affect your health, job performance, and even your relationships with the people you love. Your body and mind need enough rest to recharge your internal batteries.

If you lack the proper amount of rest, your body will become weaker and weaker. You’ll feel more lethargic and think less clearly. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to increase the quality and quantity of sleep you receive at night. A few small changes can make a difference between a life of vitality and one of lethargy.

Try these natural cures for insomnia to get a better night’s rest: (more…)

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Is your thyroid to blame for your difficulty sleeping?

On June 16, 2010, in Overcome Difficulty Sleeping, What causes insomnia, beat insomnia, effects of insomnia, by Wil Dieck
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For some people their difficulty sleeping has a physical reason. There is a little gland in the area of your neck that controls so much of your body that it has often been called the rudder which steers it. It is the thyroid gland. When you’re not having any problems with it, you don’t even realize that it is there. The fact of the matter is, if you are having a difficult time with your thyroid gland, it can cause a number of different problems and can one of the reasons for your insomnia. If you are having difficulty sleeping, you might want to take a look at the possibility that your thyroid is to blame.

There are several different things that can go wrong with the thyroid gland, all of which lead to sleeping disorders. Hypothyroidism is whenever the thyroid gland is operating slowly. This causes problems such as weight gain, a general sense of uneasiness and a reason for insomnia. Hyperthyroidism is exactly the opposite because it is when our thyroid is running at top speed. This can cause weight loss and also can cause trouble falling or staying asleep. Hashimoto’s disease is not really a problem with the thyroid but it is tumors that grow on the thyroid gland, restricting its proper functioning. It is also one of the reasons for insomnia associated with the thyroid. (more…)

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What causes insomnia?

On June 2, 2010, in What causes insomnia, effects of insomnia, sleep cycle stages, by Wil Dieck
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Have you ever wondered what causes insomnia? Would you be surprised that most of it has to do with your state of mind? What’s on you mind has a significantly affect on your sleep. Too much on your mind or an overactive imagination can cause you to have difficulty sleeping. Staying awake working or watching T.V. at night can compound these problems and can over stimulate your already overactive mind. Simply learning to relax and let go of the day’s events can help you sleep better.

Let’s look at what causes insomnia. (more…)

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Massage, sex and other natural cures for insomnia

On May 19, 2010, in Natural Cures for Insomnia, Overcome Difficulty Sleeping, beat insomnia, natural remedies for insomnia, by Wil Dieck
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Are you having difficulty sleeping? If you are you might just have to change a couple of behaviors to beat insomnia and sleep through the night. These behaviors aren’t big changes, just simple things you can start doing today to start getting a good night’s sleep. Some of them, like massage and sex, can be extremely enjoyable. If you have trouble falling asleep or trouble staying asleep then this article might just what the doctor ordered.

Let’s take a look at 10 simple natural cures for insomnia that you can start to put use today!

1 – Avoid the One-Eyed Monster (more…)

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What are the consequences of difficulty sleeping?

On May 16, 2010, in Uncategorized, Why is sleep important, rem sleep, by Wil Dieck
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Maybe you are having difficulty sleeping. If you are, you might be wondering why sleep is so important. Well its vitally important to your health. Let’s look at why overcoming insomnia should be a priority for you.

For one sleep, and the dreams it gives you function to organize your memories. It also can help recover you lost memories. Studies have shown that after studying, when you “sleep on it” or get a good night’s sleep, it reinforces what you studied.

Sleep actually acts as a mood enhancer and helps to improve your social behavior. When you don’t get enough sleep you probably get grumpy. Tired people are often cranky and easily frustrated. If you don’t believe sleep helps, just check out a toddler that hasn’t had enough sleep. Although everyone has difficulty sleeping every once in a while insomnia that lasts more than a few days can really affect you negatively. (more…)

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Eating can cause difficulty sleeping

On April 22, 2010, in Natural Cures for Insomnia, Overcome Difficulty Sleeping, Overcoming Insomnia, natural remedies for insomnia, by Wil Dieck
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When I was having difficulty sleeping I was also having problems with how I was eating. Some days I wouldn’t eat for a good portion of the day and then eat like crazy at night, sometimes stuffing myself. What I found out was that eating before bedtime can cause difficulty falling asleep, especially if you stuff yourself before you go to bed.

Having too much in your stomach when you go to sleep can cause you really serious trouble falling asleep. What happens when you eat too much is your digestive process kicks into high gear and does not allow your body to fall into the deep state of sleep. Deep sleep is what we really need in order to wake feeling refreshed and ready to take on the day.

I used to think, like maybe you have thought, that it is good to be able to eat a big meal before we go to bed. The reason I thought this is because it makes nearly everyone I know lethargic and tired, kind of like after a big Thanksgiving dinner. What I didn’t realize, however, was the biology behind that lethargic feeling. (more…)

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