STRESS, WORRIES, AND ANXIETIES

STRESS, WORRIES AND ANXIETIES
Stress, worries and anxieties are undoubtedly major causes of sleeplessness.
So how does one overcome them in order to get a good nights sleep.
Its probably not very practical to get up in the middle of the night and go and see your doctor or psychologist. So what is one to do?.
Well, here is one solution which is very effective if its done correctly. Its also very simple, and that which is simple is usually the most successful.

Its best to do this before you go to bed.
Find a room or space where you will not be disturbed.

Think of a problem or situation which is uppermost in your mind. (maybe your girlfriend/boyfriend has left you. You are about to be sacked by your boss etc)
Write that problem down on a sheet of paper, including the details of who, where, when and what.
That action alone seperates you to a degree from the problem.
Its out there in front of you on paper. Its less passionate now.

Once you are happy you have written it all down, read it back to yourself.
Now write down the possibilities to remedy the situation.
For example, your boss is about to fire you.
1. Tell him to shove his job. 2. Apologise. 3. Ask for a transfer to a different department. 4. Ask him to review the situation 5. Start looking for another job in the morning.
You will start to feel good when you have the answer and can then go back to bed.

If you are uncertain as to which solution, list the advantages and disadvantages of each one you are not sure of.
Returning to the scenario with the boss, if you tell him to 'shove his job.........' then you definitely are fired, but you will feel good, (for a short while)
Apologise. You may not be fired,you still have your job but you will feel bad, (for a short while.)
Sleep well.


Monday, 25 November 2013

Insomnia Cures – What Works, What Does Not


insomnia cures
If you cannot sleep, and it has been going on for a while, then insomnia cures might become the focus of your every waking hour. In fact, ironically, worrying about insomnia treatment is one of the things that keep insomnia sufferers up at night!
There are a few things you should know about insomnia remedies, however – before you rush out to buy every product and pill on the market. So let us look at insomnia cures, what works, and what does not, as well as which ones can be dangerous.
Warm Milk
You may think that warm milk is one of the old wives tales when it comes to insomnia cures, but there is actually scientific evidence that it can work. Milk contains a chemical called l-tryptophan, which has been proven to help you sleep. It is also comforting, which can also help you to nod off.
Melatonin
When people talk about your circadian rhythms, they are actually talking about a process that is driven by the hormone melatonin. This is the hormone that tells your body when to sleep, and when to be awake. It makes you drowsy, it slows down body functions, and it can be one of the more effective insomnia cures.
Magnesium
Another of the insomnia cures backed by scientific research, magnesium is an element that helps to regulate brain function. If you have a magnesium deficiency, your brain may have trouble ‘shutting down’ and that means you will suffer from insomnia. It is also, why a trip to your pharmacy or health food outlet for some magnesium can be one of the more effective natural insomnia treatments.
Herbal Insomnia Cures
There are a number of herbs, including lavender and valerian root that are known to have a soothing, calming effect. They can be used as insomnia cures in certain cases, because they promote relaxation and sleep.
Winding Down
If you spend your evening watching action movies right before bed, work out within an hour of when you want to go to sleep, or work in bed (among other things), then you’re not allowing your brain to slip into the gentler, calmer brain wave state necessary for sleep, and no insomnia treatments will work.
Insomnia cures, or at the very least, the natural ones, can only work effectively if your brain is already winding down.  So spend the hours just before bed doing something relaxing.
Medical Insomnia Cures
Finally, there are the medical insomnia cures.  These are insomnia cures prescribed by a doctor or sleep clinic.
Medical insomnia cures can include light therapy (which helps when your circadian rhythms are out of synch), and sleeping tablets.  They are usually the last resort, and you should know that sleeping tablets are not strictly speaking insomnia cures – they mask the problem, rather than solving it.
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