The Sleep Secret

Many people have trouble sleeping sometimes. This is even more likely if you have PTSD.
Having trouble sleeping and nightmares are two symptoms of PTSD.

There are many reasons why people with PTSD may have trouble sleeping:

• Changes in your brain:
  PTSD can cause changes in the brain making it difficult to sleep. Many people with PTSD may feel they need to be on guard or “on the lookout,” to protect him or herself from danger. It is difficult to have restful sleep when you feel the need to be always alert.

• Medical Problems:
  There are medical problems that are commonly found in people with PTSD such as chronic pain, stomach problems, and pelvic-area problems in women. They physical problems can make going to sleep difficult.

• Your Thoughts:
  Your thoughts can make it difficult to fall asleep. People with PTSD often worry about general problems or worry that they are in danger. If you have not been able to sleep for several nights (or even weeks), you may start to worry that you won’t be able to fall asleep. These thoughts can keep you awake.

• Drugs or Alcohol:
  Some people with PTSD use drugs or alcohol to help them cope with their symptoms. Drinking and using drugs can make it more difficult to fall asleep.

• Upsetting Dreams or Nightmares:
  Nightmares are common for people with PTSD. Nightmares can wake you up in the middle of the night, making your sleep less restful. Or, you may find it difficult to fall asleep because you are afraid you might have a nightmare.

• Hearing a Noise:
  Many people with PTSD wake up easily if they hear a noise. You may feel that you need to get up and check your room to make sure you are safe.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Call: THE PTSD Information Line at (802) 296-6300

New moms who can’t zip up their pre-pregnancy jeans might not be catching enough zzzs.

Getting a good night’s sleep, in fact, may be just as important as diet and exercise for shedding baby weight.

One study of new mothers found that those who slept five or fewer hours a day six months after giving birth were three times as likely to hold onto those extra pounds as were women who got seven or more hours of sleep.

Short sleep duration “stood out as an independent risk factor” for weight retention, said Erica P. Gunderson, a research scientist and epidemiologist at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, Calif., who worked on the study.

For many women, postpartum weight retention is a serious issue because it can lead to long-term weight gain. Some studies show that up to 20 percent of women retain at least 11 pounds at six to 18 months after giving birth, Finnish researchers reported.

Lifestyle factors that lead to postpartum weight retention — including a woman’s diet, physical activity and sleep patterns — have not been well studied, researchers report. But as every bleary-eyed new mother knows, slumber is frequently disrupted or cut short in the first year after a baby’s birth.

“Sleep deprivation can cause changes in the levels of hormones involved in appetite regulation,” explained Dr. Sirimon Reutrakul, a clinical associate in medicine at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

“Keep in mind, though, that there are multiple factors involved in causing postpartum women to sleep less,” she said. “These include just having a newborn, having other small children at home, possible postpartum depression, illness of the newborns, if any, work, etcetera,” she said.

In Gunderson’s study, the sleep and weight retention patterns of 940 Massachusetts women were analyzed. A year after giving birth, 124 of the women had retained 11 or more of the pounds they had put on during their pregnancy.

Short sleep duration was associated with a threefold higher risk of substantial weight retention, when compared with women who got seven hours of sleep. How long a woman breast-fed, however, was not a significant factor.

Dr. Truls Ostbye, a professor and vice chairman of research in the Department of Community and Family Medicine at Duke University Medical Center, is currently leading a study designed to promote weight loss in overweight women after childbirth. Preliminary data from that study show that “women who sleep less at six weeks lose less weight from six weeks to 12 months,” Ostbye said.

But the relationship between sleep and weight loss isn’t that simple. After adjusting for the fact that heavier women lose less weight and sleep less, “the effect of sleep on weight loss nearly goes away,” he said.

“The relationship between obesity and sleep is there,” he added, “but it is as likely that less sleep is a result of obesity as the other way around.”

Advising women to get more sleep may not get to the root of their sleep-deprivation problem, Reutrakul said, “although stressing the importance of a good night’s sleep is a good idea.”

More information

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has more about sleep and pregnancy.

www.SleepSecretAudio.com is an audio program that will assist you and your baby in falling asleep and staying asleep.

The following quiz will help you to assess your knowledge about fatigue and driving.

For items 1-4, choose the letter of the one answer that most nearly describes your belief or opinion. For items 5 through 10 choose true or false.

(Answers Below Quiz, No Peaking!)

1. To be fully alert and operate safely during working hours, most people need to sleep about:
a) 9 hours or more per 24-hour day.
b.) 7 to 8 hours per 24-hour day.
c.) 5 to 6 hours per 24-hour day.
d.) Less than 5 hours per 24-hour day

2. When a person hasn’t had enough sleep, the unfavorable effects on performance can be fully overcome by:
a.) Walking around and getting some fresh air.
b.) Taking a short (less than 1.5 hr) nap.
c.) Getting adequate sleep.
d.) Using coffee or other stimulants.

3. Sleep apnea is a disorder in which a person:
a.) Has muscle twitches in his sleep.
b ) Cannot fall asleep.
c.) Stops breathing when asleep and awakens frequently.
d.) Wakes up and can’t go back to sleep.

4. For health and safety reasons, it is best to schedule driving hours so that sleep time can be:
a.) In one long period of 7 to 8 hours.
b.) Divided up into 3 to 4 hour blocks.
c.) Taken when you are absolutely too tired to drive any longer.
d.) As short as you can get away with.

5. If a driver gets only three or four hours of sleep on some work nights, it’s not a problem because he or she can make up the sleep on the weekend or days off.
a.) True
b.) False

6. Sleep apnea can be successfully treated medically.
a.) True
b.) False

7. The melatonin sold commercially as a sleep aid has not been proven safe or effective.
a.) True
b.) False

8. Because of bodily circadian rhythms, we feel more fatigued and our driving performance is not as sharp from 2 to 5 p.m. and is especially affected from 2 to 6 a.m.
a.) True
b.) False

9. There are five recognized types of sleep disorders.
a.) True
b.) False

10. Most people should take naps.
a.) True
b.) False

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Answers here
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. False
6. True
7. True
8. True
9. True
10. False

So, how did you do? I hope you enjoyed this quick quiz, and I also hope you are not driving when you are fatigued.

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood
Sleep Secret Audio

Students may have misconceptions about what causes us to sleep, what occurs during sleep, how our body responds to a lack of sleep, and what function(s) sleep fulfills.

Misconception 1: Sleep is time for the body in general and the brain specifically to shut down for rest.
Sleep is an active process involving specific cues for its regulation. Although there are some modest decreases in metabolic rate, there is no evidence that any major organ or regulatory system in the body shuts down during sleep. Some brain activity, including delta waves, increases dramatically. Also, the endocrine system increases secretion of certain hormones during sleep, such as growth hormone and prolactin. In REM sleep, many parts of the brain are as active as at any time when awake.

Misconception 2: Getting just one hour less sleep per night than needed will not have any effect on daytime functioning.
When daily sleep time is less than an individual needs, a “sleep debt” develops. Even relatively modest daily reductions in sleep time (for example, one hour) can accumulate across days to cause a sleep debt. If the debt becomes too great, it can lead to problem sleepiness. Although the individual may not realize his or her sleepiness, the sleep debt can have powerful effects on daytime performance, thinking, and mood.

Misconception 3: The body adjusts quickly to different sleep schedules.
The biological clock that times and controls a person’s sleep/wake cycle will attempt to function according to a normal day/night schedule even when that person tries to change it. Those who work night shifts naturally feel sleepy when nighttime comes. A similar feeling that occurs during travel is known as jet lag. This conflict, set up by trying to be active during the brain’s biological nighttime, leads to a decrease in cognitive and motor skills. The biological clock can be reset, but only by appropriately timed cues and even then, by one to two hours per day at best. Problems resulting from a mismatch of this type may be reduced by behaviors such as sleeping in a dark, quiet room, getting exposure to bright light at the right time, and altering eating and exercise patterns. Because humans function best when they sleep at night and act in the daytime, the task for a person who must be active at night is to retrain the biological clock (by light cues).

Misconception 4: People need less sleep as they grow older.
Older people don’t need less sleep, but they often get less sleep. That’s because the ability to sleep for long periods of time and to get into the deep, restful stages of sleep decreases with age. Many older people have more fragile sleep and are more easily disturbed by light, noise, and pain than when younger. They are also more likely to have medical conditions that contribute to sleep problems.

Misconception 5: A “good night’s sleep” can cure problems with excessive daytime sleepiness.
Excessive daytime sleepiness can be associated with a sleep disorder or other medical condition. Sleep disorders, including sleep apnea (that is, absence of breathing during sleep), insomnia, and narcolepsy, may require behavioral, pharmacological, or even surgical intervention to relieve the symptoms. Extra sleep may not eliminate daytime sleepiness that may be due to such disorders.

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood

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Greetings,

So what does sleep and “Unseminar 7” have in common?

I invite you to join me; Trapper Sherwood as I will be Maggie Miller’s guest on The Road to Unseminar to discuss how I have grown my business, developed products, joint ventures and even an entire business plan as a result of Unseminar 6.  Maggie’s interview will be Monday night September 14th 8pm CST.  Please sign up at ===> Road To Unseminar 7

As you know, our “Sleep Secret Audio” has become a valuable tool, helping tons of people get the rejuvenating sleep they all need to make each day successful.

Please join me as Maggie interviews the “King of Sleep!” Rumor has it that I will be giving a “Cool” prize away.

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And Join us Monday Night September 14th, 2009 at 8pm cst. See You There!

Sincerely,

Trapper Sherwood

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Since sleep so important, and of course students and their sleeping habits are important also, we have created two special links to ensure just about every student will have access to our sleep audio’s to improve their sleep.

But just like other “Back to school” sales, this one has a limited offer too.

This special pricing is over at midnight September 15th, 2009.

Then back up to the $29.97 price!

How many copies will you to claim today at these ridiculously low prices?

The Sleep Secret Audio CD” <====Click here for those that want a “Hard Copy CD” delivered to your door.

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Trapper,

Just a quick note about your Sleep Audio.

As someone that has no problem getting into REM
in 4 minutes or less it was a bit of a challenge as to
how best to use your product.

What I came up with was this.
I used them for afternoon meditation/relax time.

As a way to regenerate quickly to boost my energy in the afternoon.
And for that, they worked great. I just settled in and played
the subliminal one on loop. After coming out of it found
I had a refreshed look to the rest of the day.

For the most part I’m up at 5 or 6 every day
and have the bulk of what I want to get done
finished by noon. So having to go through the rest
of the day sometimes needs a bit more than just a coffee.

Thanks for these. It definitely puts a different spin to my day,
though I don’t need them everyday it’s nice to know that if
I need that quick recharge, they’re here.

Cheers,

Paul McIntosh
www.signsfromspirit.com

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Since sleep so important, and of course students and their sleeping habits are important also, we have created two special links to ensure just about every student will have access to our sleep audio’s to improve their sleep.

But just like other “Back to school” sales, this one has a limited offer too.

This special pricing is over at midnight September 15th, 2009.

Then back up to the $29.97 price!

How many copies will you to claim today at these ridiculously low prices?

“The Sleep Secret Audio CD” <====Click here for those that want a “Hard Copy CD” delivered to your door.

Immediate Download <====Click here for immediate download.

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood

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Worries put them at risk for poor mental and physical health, experts say

U.S. college students don’t get enough sleep, and stress is the prime reason, a new study reports.

About 68 percent of college students who were surveyed said that worries about school and life keep them awake, with one-fifth saying this occurs at least once a week. The study, which appears online in the Journal of Adolescent Health, found that less than a third of the 1,125 survey participants get the eight hours of sleep at night that people their age need.

“Students underestimate the importance of sleep in their daily lives,” study co-author Roxanne Prichard, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of St. Thomas, in St. Paul, Minn., said in a news release from the journal’s publisher. “They forgo sleep during periods of stress, not realizing that they are sabotaging their physical and mental health.”

Lack of sleep can cause problems with a person’s immune and cardiovascular system and increase the likelihood of other health risks, such as weight gain, she said.

About three in five of the students said they have irregular sleep-wake patterns, and many said they use drugs or alcohol regularly to help them either sleep or stay alert, the survey found. The regular use of stimulants and sedatives can increase the chance of becoming addicted to them.

Weekday all-nighters are pulled at least once a month by 20 percent of those polled, and 35 percent said they stayed up until 3 a.m. at least once a week. Skipping three or more classes in a month or falling asleep in class was common among 12 percent of the poor sleepers, the researchers noted.

SOURCE: Journal of Adolescent Health, news release, Aug. 10, 2009

HealthDay

Kevin McKeever

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Since sleep so important, and of course students and their sleeping habits are important also, we have created two special links to ensure just about every student will have access to our sleep audio’s to improve their sleep.

But just like other “Back to school” sales, this one has a limited offer too.

This special pricing is over at midnight September 15th, 2009.

Then back up to the $29.97 price!

How many copies will you to claim today at these ridiculously low prices?

The Sleep Secret Audio CD” <====Click here for those that want a “Hard Copy CD” delivered to your door.

Immediate Download <====Click here for immediate download.

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood

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“Why can’t my son or daughter stay awake in class?”

As parents, we probably hear this statement more times than we really would like to.

Simply put:

Because, like other teenagers, they need at least 9 hours of sleep per night, and they are only getting 6!

If your student is falling asleep in class, it’s absolutely natural! According to recent research, teenagers actually need extra sleep, more than their younger siblings, and more than adults. In fact, teenagers natural biological clocks push them toward later bedtimes and later rising times.

1.Teens who get fewer than 9 hours of sleep per night may be sleep deprived.

2.Teens who are sleep deprived are at high risk for car crashes, poor performance in class and at work, mood swings, and other problems.

3.Drowsy driving is a significant factor in fatalities on the road.

Only one solution is effective in the long run: more sleep!

HERE IS YOUR WAKE UP CALL

Sleepy teens can be a danger to themselves and others especially on the road. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 26% of car crashes involve drivers under the age of 25.

Many teens may be experiencing a significant problem with sleepiness.

Sleep-deprived teens are likely to perform poorly in school and sports, be moody and may have trouble in social situations.

AS A CONCERNED PARENT, I KNOW YOUR NEXT QUESTION IS “HOW CAN I HELP?”

Convince your son/daughter that sleep is not just a luxury; it’s as important as eating and breathing.

Explain that drowsy driving is as dangerous and as avoidable as drunk driving. Help your student manage his/her schedules so that they have time for adequate sleep.

Brainstorm techniques for building sleep into their busy schedules.

Encourage them to find alternatives to driving when they’re feeling drowsy.
With the start of the new school year upon us, and also as the father of a teenage daughter, I do share your concerns. I would also like to help.

When my good friend Claus D. Jensen & I set out to create “The Sleep Secret Audio’s” it was our intention and still is our intention to help whoever we could clear and remove sleep loss, insomnia, sleep deprivation and whatever other sleep disorders we could with our sleep audio.

Since sleep so important, and of course students and their sleeping habits are important also, we have created two special links to ensure just about every student will have access to our sleep audio’s to improve their sleep.

But just like other “Back to school” sales, this one has a limited offer too. 

This special pricing is over at midnight September 15th, 2009.

Then back up to the $29.97 price!

How many copies will you to claim today at these ridiculously low prices?

The Sleep Secret Audio CD” <====Click there for those that want a “Hard Copy CD” delivered to your door.

Immediate Download <====Click There for immediate download.

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood

PS… Our prices are so low, you will just have to click on the two available links and see for yourself. (Unbelievably Low Prices)

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