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.

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