The Sleep Secret

There is no surefire method that guarantees a good night’s sleep–not even a warm bath or a warm glass of milk. Although those two tricks will help. However, experts now recognize that there are some factors that may either help promote or discourage a peaceful night’s sleep. If your sleep problems persist, be sure to see your family physician or a sleep expert. Most problems can be treated with good results.

DO:

# Exercise regularly, but not within 4 to 6 hours of going to bed.

# Take a short nap during the day if you’re tired, but keep it brief. And do it early in the day.

# Take a rest break if you feel tired while driving. Fresh air or loud music won’t keep you alert, but a short nap may do the trick, especially if you combine it with caffeine, says Dr. James Kiley of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research.

# Try to relax and let nature take its course. If that doesn’t help you fall asleep, get up and move around. Go to another room and read, watch television or listen to music. Don’t take sleeplessness lying down.

# Go to sleep and get up at the same time each day, even on weekends and holidays.

# See a doctor for any medical conditions affecting your quality or quantity of sleep, such as arthritis, bronchitis, asthma, certain heart problems, hormone disorders such as hyperthyroidism, and sleep-related disorders like RLS and sleep apnea.

DON’T:

# Use alcohol for at least 2 hours before bedtime. It may make your drowsy at first, but after a few hours it can disrupt sleep.

# Overdo your consumption of caffeinated beverages or over-the-counter medicines during the day. Some pain-relieving medications contain caffeine–check the labels. Be aware that certain prescription medicines, such as those for asthma, some antidepressants, and anti-anxiety drugs may cause insomnia.

# Use the bedroom to pay bills, watch television, or discuss the problems of the day. The bedroom should be used only for sex and sleep.

# Rely on over-the-counter herbs, or other sleep-promoting substances whose safety and effectiveness have not been determined.

# Smoke, especially before bedtime. Nicotine can disrupt sleep and reduce total hours slept. Smokers report far greater sleepiness and minor accidents than do nonsmokers.

# Think that sleep problems cannot be treated. In most instances, there are effective treatments, even for older men and women or those with health problems.

As always, we hope that you find this blog post, and the many others on this blog are useful to you.

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood
“Give us seven minutes and we’ll give you a good night’s sleep”
http://www.sleepsecretaudio.com

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Sleep is a necessity of life; however, in a 2007 poll by the National Sleep Foundation, almost one-third of women reported getting “a good night’s sleep” (as defined by respondents) only a few nights a month or less. In the same poll, 39 percent of women reported getting a good night’s sleep every night or almost every night, while another 32 percent report getting a good night’s sleep a few nights a week. Pregnant and postpartum women were more likely than women overall to report rarely or never getting a good night’s sleep (30 and 42 percent versus 15 percent, respectively). Women who reported having a good night’s sleep only a few nights a month or less are significantly more likely than those who reported a good night’s sleep every night or almost every night to experience certain effects of sleep deprivation, including daytime sleepiness at least a few days a week (43 versus 7 percent) and driving drowsy at least once a month (39 versus 18 percent).

Overall, about two-thirds of women reported experiencing a sleep problem at least a few nights a week within the past month, with 46 percent reporting that this occurred every night or almost every night. The most common sleep problem was waking up feeling unrefreshed, which was reported to occur at least a few nights a week by half of all women. Almost half of women (49 percent) reported being awake a lot during the night at least a few nights a week, 37 percent reported difficulty falling asleep a few nights a week, and just over one-third of women reported waking up too early and not being able to fall back asleep.

Women Reporting That They Had a Good Night’s Sleep,* 2007

Every Night/Almost Every Night: 39%
A Few Night’s a Week: 32%
A Few Night’s a Month: 14%
Rarely: 11%
Never: 4%

*As defined by respondent.

Source: National Sleep Foundation. Sleep in America 2007. Washington, DC: 2007

Women Reporting Sleep Problems at Least a Few Nights per Week in the Past Month, 2007
(Percent of Women)

Any Sleep Problem 67
Waking Up Feeling Unrefreshed 50
Awake a Lot During the Night 49
Difficulty Falling Asleep 37
Waking Up Too Early and Unable to Return to Sleep 34

Source: National Sleep Foundation. Sleep in America 2007. Washington, DC: 2007

So, as you can see; sleep, sleep disorders, and sleepiness is causing many women to lost precious hours of sleep. As this continues, sleep deprivation or insomnia may become very prevalent. We must do something about this, and it must be something natural.

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These audio’s are a natural, safe, and effective way to train your brain and body to relax and provide you with the proper and natural amount of sleep we need.

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood
“Give us seven minutes, and we’ll give you a good night’s sleep. Guaranteed”
http://www.sleepsecretaudio.com

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There are a lot of different problems that may be behind the insomnia that we are dealing with.  For some of us, it is a matter of having to deal with stress in various areas of our life.  This is especially true if we have a stressful job and worrying about it while we are laying in bed can make sleeping almost impossible.  There may be something more to our insomnia, however, other than the stress that we are feeling.  For example, we may be experiencing sleep problems because we are snacking late at night.

There are a lot of us that have a snack at night, even if we don’t snack during the day.  For some reason, it becomes a habit for us to need to have something to munch on whenever we are watching TV before bedtime.  Although it does not necessarily hurt if we make wise choices as far as the sugar and fat content of the food that we eat before bedtime, it can also cause a problem with insomnia.  If you are dealing with sleeplessness at night, this may be one of the first places that you look for a solution.

One of the biggest culprits of causing us to stay up at night is sugar.  Unfortunately, many of us tend to feed on sugary snacks before we go to bed, such as cookies, cakes and candy.  What the sugar is giving us, is a false sense of sleepiness.  Because these items tend to be high glycemic, they release the sugar into our bloodstream rather quickly.  In response to the excess sugar, our pancreas will produce additional insulin and dump it into our bloodstream as well.  Unfortunately, this causes an initial lethargic reaction in many of us.  We end up falling asleep as a result of the sugar but that sleep is far too often short-lived.

If you must snack at night, you need to start making better food choices if you’re going to cure your insomnia.  Make sure that anything you eat is going to be easily digested and light.  Your best choice is going to be some kind of a raw fruit or vegetable, particularly one that isn’t high in sugar.  This will allow your body to digest it quickly so that it is not going through the digestive process while you’re trying to sleep.  You might be surprised to find out that making this one change is going to make a large difference in your sleep pattern.

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood
“Give us Seven minutes, and we’ll give you a good night’s sleep, Guaranteed!”
http://www.sleepsecretaudio.com

Greetings,

You might be surprised to find out that there are things hiding everywhere which will harm your ability to fall asleep at night and to stay asleep until you need to wake up in the morning.  This not only includes things that may be hiding in the food that you eat or the liquids that you drink, it may also be things that are hiding in the environment around us.  Here are several different things that may be causing us to experience insomnia, many of which we may not even be aware of.

The most obvious of these would be chemicals that are hiding inside of the food that we eat.  The type of food that we eat before we go to bed makes a lot of difference in how well we are going to be able to sleep at night.  Although many of us may tend to eat ourselves into a coma in the evenings, this really is not a good thing for us to do.  If we fill up on fast acting carbohydrates in the evenings, we are actually causing our pancreas to dump massive amounts of insulin into our bloodstream.  This causes us to be lethargic and to fall asleep but eventually, it throws us into a tailspin that may cause insomnia.

Most of us are aware that caffeine is a stimulant but there may also be other stimulants that are in the food that we eat and the drinks that we drink.  Sugar is a good example of this and although its effects may be somewhat short-lived, it is a stimulant nonetheless.  Make sure that you are not eating or drinking in the sugar within a few hours of bedtime.  This will help to even out your body chemistry and allow you to get a good nights sleep if this is the cause of your insomnia.

Finally, there may be some pollen that is hiding in your area or perhaps even on your body.  Make sure that you shower before going to bed as this will help you to get a much better night’s sleep.  You should also run a high quality air filter in your room to remove as much of the pollen as you possibly can.  If the filter does happen to be a little bit noisy, it often simply turns into white noise so it will not keep you up at night.

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood
“Give us seven minutes, and we’ll give you a good night’s sleep, GUARANTEED!”
http://www.sleepsecretaudio.com

Greetings,

First off, I must say that I DID NOT create the music for the Sleep Secret Audio, no way can I take credit for the beautifully inspired piece of music. Heck, I can’t even take credit for the title of this post.

But the reason I used it is to honor my good friend, and the creator of the music behind The Sleep Secret Audio; Claus D. Jensen.

Claus just recently posted on his blog how he used a “secret weapon” to let the music that was inside of him be released and breathe the freshness of the new day, and help soothe people with tired minds and bodies.

He shares his exact steps, his thoughts, his feelings, and especially how we can do it too!

If you have read my blog here for any length of time, you know I am a HUGE believer in LOA, & EFT.  If you are not using LOA in your life now, I will have to say after reading Claus’s words and inspiring message, you soon will be.

So please, click over to http://www.clausdjensen.com/how-i-created-the-music-for-the-sleep-secret-audio.html and read about Claus, his inspiration and how you too can have that “secret weapon” at your fingertips.

Claus, very good post you have written, I hope everyone else enjoys it as much as I did.

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood
“Give us seven minutes and we’ll give you a good night’s sleep. Guaranteed!”
http://www.sleepsecretaudio.com

Greetings,

Here is a little fun filled post for you to enjoy.

Do fish sleep?

It all depends on what you mean by sleep.

My dictionary says that sleep is a period of rest in which the eyes are closed and there is little or no thought or movement. That is, sleeping means closing your eyes and resting.

The first thing we notice is that most fish don’t have eyelids (except for sharks). Also, while some deep ocean fish never stop moving a great many fishes live nearly motionless lives and many do so on a regular diurnal/nocturnal cycle, some active by day others by night.

So we can’t generalize and say that all fish sleep like we do. But most fish do rest. Usually they just blank their minds and do what we might call daydreaming. Some float in place, some wedge themselves into a spot in the mud or the coral, some even build themselves a nest.

They will still be alert for danger, but they will also be “sleeping.”

Are you getting the rest or sleep that you need?

Sleep deprivation at work can be a killer. Don’t let insomnia get a hold of you.

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood
“Give us seven minutes, and we’ll give you a good night’s sleep. Guaranteed.”
http://www.sleepsecretaudio.com

Greetings,

I hope this post finds everyone doing well this weekend.

Did you ever notice that after you eat certain types of foods you just naturally fall off to sleep?  Many of us may think that these types of foods are what is necessary for us to get a good nights sleep.  We may not be aware of the fact, however, that we are not falling asleep because we are becoming naturally tired but because of a chemical reaction that is taking place within our body.

Whenever we eat foods that are high on the glycemic index, they release a large amount of sugar into our bloodstream.  This causes our body to react with a large amount of insulin.  It is the insulin that makes us feel lethargic and fall asleep, not the food.  Not only is this bad because of the type of sleep that we are getting, it also puts weight on our body rather quickly which can also affect our sleep.  If you would like to be able to sleep better, there are some foods that you can eat which will help you to do so.

The first thing that you should make sure that you are eating is plenty of raw vegetables during the day, especially greens.  The easiest way for you to be able to do this is to drink a green smoothie every day.  Yes, it may sound a little bit disgusting but it is delicious and extremely nutritious.  Mix a large handful of greens together with two pieces of fruit, water and some ice.  Blend it until it is smooth and enjoy.

You should also make sure that you’re getting the right kind of fats on a daily basis.  Depriving yourself of these fats is not going to help you lose weight for the long term so don’t worry about eating them.  The best way for you to be able to get them is by eating coconuts and avocados.  This will help to even out your blood sugar through the day and to make you more relaxed in the evenings.

Finally, you should try drinking some warm milk before bedtime.  Warm milk contains tryptophan which triggers the body to release the natural sleep hormone, melatonin.  You should’ve listened to your grandmother years ago whenever she told you to drink more milk to get better sleep.  As it turns out, she knew what she was talking about all along.

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood
“Give us seven minutes, and we’ll give you a good night’s sleep, Guaranteed!”
http://www.sleepsecretaudio.com

Greetings, the subtitle of today’s post is:

HOW TO GO BACK TO SLEEP WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT

When you wake up in the middle of the night, it may be for one of several reasons of which you are not aware:
Perhaps you unconsciously became hungry during the night.

You may have too much covering on and not realize it. Being too warm may make you just uncomfortable enough to wake you and keep you awake, yet not uncomfortable enough for you to know why you awoke.

Maybe you are not physically tired—maybe you -went to bed too early. Don’t think it’s necessary for you to have eight hours (or any other particular amount) of sleep every single night.

SOLUTION

If hunger is the cause of your awakening, get up and take a light snack, such as crackers and warm milk. Food will bring the blood from your head to your stomach. Get into bed, turn off the light and do the ABC Round Robin and the Sleep Exercise. You will find that you will quickly go back to sleep.

If you are hot, take off any excess covers and make sure you are comfortable. Do the ABC Round Robin and the Sleep Exercise and you will drift off to sleep.

If you cannot sleep and are not hungry or uncomfortable, turn on the light and read a book, provided it does not dis­turb the other occupant of the room. Make sure it is not an exciting book. Read until your eyes feel tired. Then turn out the light, relax in a comfortable position and start to do the ABC Round Robin and the Sleep Exercise. In most cases, you will find that long before you have completed the Exercise you will have drifted back to sleep.

You may be allowing for more sleep than you really need. If this is the case you can go to bed later and still get plenty of sleep.

Sincerely,
Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood

PS..Do you need to learn and know what the ABC Round Robin is and how you too can do the sleep exercises mentioned in the above article? Get your FREE copy of The Sleep Secret ebook at http://www.thesleepsecretebook.com

Greetings,

Over the course of the past few months I have received some pretty cool testimonials for http://www.sleepsecretaudio.com

If you haven’t seen them, they are located about halfway down on the page at http://www.sleepsecretaudio.com

But today was a little different.

As I checked my stats for the visitors to the site here, I noticed traffic, lots of traffic coming from a new link.

Curious as I am, I clicked it, and here’s what I found.  http://www.busymom.net/reviews/2009/05/sleep_secret_audio.html
Busy Mom, a local blogger from Nashville steps up to the plate and hits a home run with her very favorable review of the Sleep Secret Audio’s.

She basically writes about how she took the audio’s and plays them how they are intended to be played.

No special coaching, no tips on how to use the sleep audio’s, she literally just Pressed Play, Then Slept!

Just like we have been saying all along.

As the creator of The Sleep Secret Audio’s, it does give me great pleasure to know that when people with sleep problems such as sleep loss, insomnia, sleep deprivation and other sleep disorders try our products, they really do what they say they will.

That’s why we can honestly say: “Give us seven minutes, and we’ll give you a good night’s sleep. Guaranteed!”

If you are not sure of my words, visit http://www.busymom.net/reviews/2009/05/sleep_secret_audio.html and see what Busy Mom has to say.

She’s a Mom, she wouldn’t lie

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood

PS…If you are experiencing any type of sleep loss, it would be 100% to your benefit to give the Sleep Secret Audio’s a try. You can download them directly to your computer, use earphones or let them play out of the speakers, you will still get the benefit of a good night’s sleep.

Plus there is a 60 day money back guarantee. So what are you waiting for? Another sleepless night?? Download them now at http://www.sleepsecretaudio.com

Greetings,

Did you realize that eating before bedtime may be one of the causes of your insomnia?  The fact of the matter is, having too much on your stomach whenever you go to sleep can cause some serious sleeping problems.  The reason why this is the case is because it kicks in our digestive process and does not allow our body to get into the deep state of sleep that we really need in order to wake feeling refreshed.  Does that mean, however, that all eating should be banished before we go to bed?  The answer might surprise you.

Many of us feel that it is good to be able to eat a big meal before we go to bed because it makes us lethargic and tired.  What we don’t realize, however, is the science that is going on behind that lethargic feeling.  Whenever we eat the wrong kinds of foods, it releases a lot of sugar at one time into our bloodstream.  In response to this onslaught, our pancreas is going to release insulin into our blood which is what causes that lethargic feeling.  Yes, we may be able to fall asleep but our sleep is going to be shallow and may even be interrupted as a result of this chemical reaction.

It is a good idea, however, to eat a light snack before you go to bed.  You should make sure that it is going to be something that is easily digested and is not going to cause any problems with excess sugar in our bloodstream.  If you’re going to eat a couple hours before you go to bed, a little bit of bread will do nicely.  If you are eating closer to bedtime, you might want to consider eating some fruit.  Make sure that you don’t just eat any fruit but choose fruit that is lower on the glycemic index.  This will keep the sugar from being released into your system to quickly.

If you are careful with what you eat before bedtime, you will find that you are able to sleep much better as a result.  As a matter of fact, you might be able to cure your insomnia by eating the proper foods before you go to bed.  Don’t be afraid to experiment a little bit with the types of foods that you are eating.  Finding the right combination that helps you to sleep will be a blessing, indeed.

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood
“Give us seven minutes, and with the Sleep Secret Audio, we’ll give you a good night’s sleep.” Guaranteed!
http://www.sleepsecretaudio.com