Thursday, October 12, 2006

How To Fall Asleep And Stay Asleep

Do you have difficulty sleeping? You're not alone, people
across the world complain of difficulty sleeping. Of course if
you have a bad night then this generally leaves you feeling
crabby the next day. It's not something we can hide if our
bodies don't get the required rest they deserve and need then
it's going to come through in our day to day activities and
attitude. So the big question is how to fall asleep, or is it
maybe better how to stay asleep? Can you go to sleep and rest
through out the night un disturbed? It is a challenge in todays
twenty-four seven lifestyle.
 
If you're one of the lucky ones that is able to fall asleep
easily, and also hold it until the morning for eight hours
congratulations, you're further ahead then most of us. For some
reason this is becoming more and more of an issue, when you'd
think it would be going the other way. Todays high tech
mattresses and beds are light years ahead of what our parents
used. With todays latex and memory foam designs we should be
more comfortable then ever.
 
How ever has it ever occurred that
maybe it's not our comfort but our lifestyle that keeps us
waking up through the night? One thing that contributes greatly
to poor sleep is stress. It may be stress from parenting, work,
or other areas of life, not matter what it is that stress stays
with you through your sleep effecting your ability to stay
asleep through the night.
 
Learning how to deal with that stress through day to day work
and life is important for your overall health and sleep
patterns. Whether you need to learn some basic relaxation
techniques, or take a long bath before bedtime each night
learning how to wind down and relax will do wonders for your
ability to fall asleep and stay asleep.
 
Other ideas to help you fall asleep and awake feeling fully
rested are reducing your caffeine intake. Even if you're not
someone who drinks caffeine close to bed time it can still
effect your sleeping patterns at night.
 
Professional assistance from a sleep therapist is always an option,
but often difficult to get as there are waiting lists from all the
others having difficulty sleeping in your area as well.
 
Don't discount the Internet as a place to find good quality sleep
and relaxation tips. A few searches from your favorite search
engine might yield the solution you've been hoping for.
 
About The Author: For tips and articles on relaxation
techniques to help you release the stresses of daily life visit
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