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Friday, January 18, 2008
Sleep Disorders: Insomnia
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Sleep Disorder
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Thursday, June 7, 2007
Your ph balance could be affecting your sleep
How balanced is your ph? Most people are not aware of their ph balance, however keeping a balanced ph is essential for health. What does ph have to do with anything? Well, maintaining the body’s acid/alkaline balance for one, can improve your sleep and energy levels. More importantly it will help you avoid disease and illness, and help you maintain a healthy body weight, as well as aid digestion and your metabolism.
Eating a well balanced diet is essential in keeping your ph balanced. It is recommended to eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables to help maintain your ph balance. However, avoid too much dairy products, white foods such as white sugar, white flour and white rice, and animal foods such as meat, fish and poultry.
It’s frightening to know that an overly acidic body can cause degenerative diseases such as heart disease, cancer, arthritis, kidney, gall stones and osteoporosis. An overly acidic body lacks oxygen and is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria and viruses.
You can buy ph paper from a pharmacist. To test your ph, place some of your saliva on a piece of ph paper. Ensure that you have waited at least 2 hours after eating and that your saliva is clean. Your ph should be a healthy 7.4, if it is not you can redo the test 2 hours later to check. Once you have determined your ph, you can begin to take steps to correct it.
Eating a well balanced diet is essential in keeping your ph balanced. It is recommended to eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables to help maintain your ph balance. However, avoid too much dairy products, white foods such as white sugar, white flour and white rice, and animal foods such as meat, fish and poultry.
It’s frightening to know that an overly acidic body can cause degenerative diseases such as heart disease, cancer, arthritis, kidney, gall stones and osteoporosis. An overly acidic body lacks oxygen and is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria and viruses.
You can buy ph paper from a pharmacist. To test your ph, place some of your saliva on a piece of ph paper. Ensure that you have waited at least 2 hours after eating and that your saliva is clean. Your ph should be a healthy 7.4, if it is not you can redo the test 2 hours later to check. Once you have determined your ph, you can begin to take steps to correct it.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Sleep and Relaxation
Tell me, when you go to sleep do you feel relaxed mentally and physically? Or do you feel tense? Is you mind racing with thoughts? Are you getting stressed and aggravated because you are not falling asleep? Are you tossing, turning and feeling restless? And most importantly, are you trying to sleep?
If you were able to attain complete relaxation mentally and physically during bedtime do you think you would be able to sleep? If your life was completely void of stress, worry and anxiety do you think your sleep would improve?
As you might have guessed there is a strong connection with relaxation and sleep. In this stressful and busy world people have lost the ability to relax, most do not realise that tension and stress during the day can affect their ability to relax and sleep.
If you were able to attain complete relaxation mentally and physically during bedtime do you think you would be able to sleep? If your life was completely void of stress, worry and anxiety do you think your sleep would improve?
As you might have guessed there is a strong connection with relaxation and sleep. In this stressful and busy world people have lost the ability to relax, most do not realise that tension and stress during the day can affect their ability to relax and sleep.
Monday, February 5, 2007
Sleep is Natural
Sleep is a state that your body and mind needs. Sleep isn’t optional, nor is breathing and eating. Sleep is a basic and essential part of life, every living creature sleeps, even the nocturnal ones. So how has something so simple, so essential to restoring the mind and body’s health become so difficult to achieve?
How has sleep become a waking nightmare and affected so many millions of people around the world? For a lot of people the answer lies within the world we live in; from the time we wake up we face a barrage of stress and yet we never pay attention to the early signs that the body is screaming out, and when we do, it’s too late the damage has been done.
We develop aches, pains and build excess tension which affects the mind and body, sleep is then inhibited. We block the natural process as the sub-conscious has been continuously over-ridden by the conscious mind. Sleep becomes difficult and by forcing sleep we only make it more difficult and a viscous circle develops. But what you’ll be glad to hear is that your sub-conscious still knows how to sleep.
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How has sleep become a waking nightmare and affected so many millions of people around the world? For a lot of people the answer lies within the world we live in; from the time we wake up we face a barrage of stress and yet we never pay attention to the early signs that the body is screaming out, and when we do, it’s too late the damage has been done.
We develop aches, pains and build excess tension which affects the mind and body, sleep is then inhibited. We block the natural process as the sub-conscious has been continuously over-ridden by the conscious mind. Sleep becomes difficult and by forcing sleep we only make it more difficult and a viscous circle develops. But what you’ll be glad to hear is that your sub-conscious still knows how to sleep.
Interested in this post? Leave me a comment :) it will be appreciated!
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Sleep in Bottle
You think with all these top scientists and advance technology that someone could cure insomnia right? But what you need to understand is that insomnia is not a disease or a virus, it’s not a cancer that can be surgically removed or treated with kemo-therapy.
Like with depression and anxiety disorders it needs to be treated in the mind. Although mental disorders tend to manifest physical symptoms, the source is in the brain. But like breathing, the mind already knows how to sleep. It’s the sub-conscious that is the key to unlocking your ability to sleep, that’s the ‘sleep in a bottle’.
Our ability to naturally fall asleep has developed over thousands of years, it’s been ingrained into our DNA. It’s our conscious mind that has hindered and counteracted our ability to sleep. Even if you have suffered from insomnia for years there is hope and it can be overcome.
Like with depression and anxiety disorders it needs to be treated in the mind. Although mental disorders tend to manifest physical symptoms, the source is in the brain. But like breathing, the mind already knows how to sleep. It’s the sub-conscious that is the key to unlocking your ability to sleep, that’s the ‘sleep in a bottle’.
Our ability to naturally fall asleep has developed over thousands of years, it’s been ingrained into our DNA. It’s our conscious mind that has hindered and counteracted our ability to sleep. Even if you have suffered from insomnia for years there is hope and it can be overcome.
Saturday, February 3, 2007
Revitalizing Sleep
Sleep is an important and necessary part of life, without it your mind and body cannot function to its highest potential. Sleep can give you the strength and energy you need to tackle a stressful day.
Sleep can enhance your mood, improve your health, strengthen your immune system and reduce the risk of disease. Not only that but recent studies have shown that good sleep can prolong life! People who sleep more are less likely to develop a depression, diabetes and gain weight.
If I could package sleep in a bottle and sell it, I would make millions! Just think about it, instant vitality, energy and happiness in a bottle. Those aches and pains that you suffer, those frequent headaches, the exhaustion, irritability, stress, anxiety and feelings of inability to cope could be gone.
With proper revitalizing sleep you not only feel like a different person, you are a different person! Sleep can give you life, make you feel brand new, and ready to tackle anything! If you could buy sleep in a bottle wouldn’t you? I know I would have, looking back and thinking about those hopeless and wasted days feeling stressed, exhausted and depressed.
If you are suffering or know someone who is suffering from insomnia, leave me a comment :)
Sleep can enhance your mood, improve your health, strengthen your immune system and reduce the risk of disease. Not only that but recent studies have shown that good sleep can prolong life! People who sleep more are less likely to develop a depression, diabetes and gain weight.
If I could package sleep in a bottle and sell it, I would make millions! Just think about it, instant vitality, energy and happiness in a bottle. Those aches and pains that you suffer, those frequent headaches, the exhaustion, irritability, stress, anxiety and feelings of inability to cope could be gone.
With proper revitalizing sleep you not only feel like a different person, you are a different person! Sleep can give you life, make you feel brand new, and ready to tackle anything! If you could buy sleep in a bottle wouldn’t you? I know I would have, looking back and thinking about those hopeless and wasted days feeling stressed, exhausted and depressed.
If you are suffering or know someone who is suffering from insomnia, leave me a comment :)
Thursday, February 1, 2007
Why we sleep
Sleep is a fairly complex process which is made up of two types of sleep, REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep and non-REM sleep. REM sleep is when we dream. NREM sleep is divided into four stages.
You may find that after a good night’s sleep that you feel refreshed and energised. Sleep enables you to restore and rejuvenate many functions of the mind and body. Without sleep your immune system may weaken leaving you prone to illnesses.
Sleep seems to organize memories, as well as helping you to recover memories. It also helps restore muscular energy and release growth hormones for proper physical and mental development. Without proper sleep you may experience aches and pains, tiredness, irritability during the day and feelings of inability to cope with normal life.
Most of us experience sleeplessness during some point in our lives, however some people have suffered for months or years without any hope of regaining the ability to sleep properly. But there is hope, and there’s no need for sleeping pills or expensive treatment. You can overcome insomnia as I have done and many others using proven and effective techniques.
Stay tuned for more! Leave a comment or question, I’ll be happy to help.
You may find that after a good night’s sleep that you feel refreshed and energised. Sleep enables you to restore and rejuvenate many functions of the mind and body. Without sleep your immune system may weaken leaving you prone to illnesses.
Sleep seems to organize memories, as well as helping you to recover memories. It also helps restore muscular energy and release growth hormones for proper physical and mental development. Without proper sleep you may experience aches and pains, tiredness, irritability during the day and feelings of inability to cope with normal life.
Most of us experience sleeplessness during some point in our lives, however some people have suffered for months or years without any hope of regaining the ability to sleep properly. But there is hope, and there’s no need for sleeping pills or expensive treatment. You can overcome insomnia as I have done and many others using proven and effective techniques.
Stay tuned for more! Leave a comment or question, I’ll be happy to help.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Insomnia is just insomnia right?
Sleeplessness, lack of sleep, transient insomnia, intermittent insomnia, sleep-maintenance insomnia, chronic insomnia the list goes on. Whatever you want to call it is up to you, but most people find that their insomnia evolves and changes over time.
Insomnia does not discriminate as it affects people of all ages, races and sex. Among other factors, insomnia can develop from depression, lack of relaxation, i.e. stress and poor sleep habits.
Insomnia can differ from one person to the next, for some many areas in their life need to be addressed to combat insomnia, for others it’s merely getting into good habits. But the method to combating insomnia is always dealing with the root cause and not just the affects.
Looking for Help with your insomnia, leave a post :)
Insomnia does not discriminate as it affects people of all ages, races and sex. Among other factors, insomnia can develop from depression, lack of relaxation, i.e. stress and poor sleep habits.
Insomnia can differ from one person to the next, for some many areas in their life need to be addressed to combat insomnia, for others it’s merely getting into good habits. But the method to combating insomnia is always dealing with the root cause and not just the affects.
Looking for Help with your insomnia, leave a post :)
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Insomnia the worldwide epidemic
Did you know that one of every three Americans has suffered from insomnia during some period in their lives? What is more shocking is that insomnia remains largely under-recognized and inadequately treated.
What is clear is that there is a severe lack of physician education about insomnia, and also the belief that sleep complaints are not important, among both patients and physicians. This obviously does not help and contributes to the fact that only 5% of Americans with sleep disorders ever seek help from their physicians.
A whopping 40% of insomniacs medicate themselves to get to sleep, more commonly with the use of over-the-counter sleep aids. For the common insomniac it would appear that there really isn’t an awful lot of help out there. It’s not a surprise that big companies are cashing in on over-the-counter sleep aids.
What people generally realise is that sleeping pills don’t cure their insomnia, but they have no choice in order to fall asleep, however brief and unrefreshing it may be. What needs to be tackled is the cause of insomnia, only then will you be able to conquer insomnia effectively.
If you have a sleep problem or know someone that does, leave a post : )
What is clear is that there is a severe lack of physician education about insomnia, and also the belief that sleep complaints are not important, among both patients and physicians. This obviously does not help and contributes to the fact that only 5% of Americans with sleep disorders ever seek help from their physicians.
A whopping 40% of insomniacs medicate themselves to get to sleep, more commonly with the use of over-the-counter sleep aids. For the common insomniac it would appear that there really isn’t an awful lot of help out there. It’s not a surprise that big companies are cashing in on over-the-counter sleep aids.
What people generally realise is that sleeping pills don’t cure their insomnia, but they have no choice in order to fall asleep, however brief and unrefreshing it may be. What needs to be tackled is the cause of insomnia, only then will you be able to conquer insomnia effectively.
If you have a sleep problem or know someone that does, leave a post : )
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Dreaded insomnia
So you’re suffering from insomnia, another sleepless night and you’re wondering how much more you can take before you crack. You’re tired, no you’re more than tired, you’re completely exhausted yet you still can’t sleep.
You feel like you’re being punished for something you’ve done ‘Why can’t I sleep?!!’, ‘Why can’t I beat this insomnia?!’, ‘What’s wrong with me?!!’ You take another sleeping pill, hoping to fall asleep.
You lie there awake, tormented by the clock as it ticks away any time left to sleep, any chance of being remotely energised or awake the next day. You can’t remember the last time you’ve slept well, you’ve tried all the sleep remedies but you can’t seem to overcome this problem, this nightmare, this dreaded insomnia.
Sound familiar? Over the next few weeks we’re going to look into insomnia in more depth. After all you wouldn’t go to war without knowing more about your enemy. By learning more about insomnia we can look at ways to deal with it and learn to overcome it.
Drop me a post, I'll be interested to hear your story :)
You feel like you’re being punished for something you’ve done ‘Why can’t I sleep?!!’, ‘Why can’t I beat this insomnia?!’, ‘What’s wrong with me?!!’ You take another sleeping pill, hoping to fall asleep.
You lie there awake, tormented by the clock as it ticks away any time left to sleep, any chance of being remotely energised or awake the next day. You can’t remember the last time you’ve slept well, you’ve tried all the sleep remedies but you can’t seem to overcome this problem, this nightmare, this dreaded insomnia.
Sound familiar? Over the next few weeks we’re going to look into insomnia in more depth. After all you wouldn’t go to war without knowing more about your enemy. By learning more about insomnia we can look at ways to deal with it and learn to overcome it.
Drop me a post, I'll be interested to hear your story :)
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Welcome
Hi, please stay tuned as I'm about to share my knowledge on how to beat insomnia. So be prepared to learn about sleep and how to tackle insomnia using simple techniques, which anyone can do!
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