The Sleep Secret

I just came across this short, but informative article from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and wanted to share the information with you.

Did you know that regularly running short on sleep can easily make a child increase weight? Researchers found that in a look at data from the National Institutes of Health.

Julie Lumeng of the University of Michigan compared the amount of sleep kids got in the third grade with their weight in the sixth grade. Her study was in the journal Pediatrics.

“Children who were getting less sleep in the third grade were more likely to be overweight three years later in sixth grade, compared to the children who were getting more sleep.’”

Lumeng says that, for each added hour of sleep, the risk of overweight later falls about 40 percent. It’s another reason for kids to get enough sleep. And, Lumeng says, no TV in the bedroom – it makes it harder for the kid to go to sleep.

Something to think about. Your thoughts on this post?

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood; CMH
Certified Master Hypnotist

PS…if your child is having problems falling asleep at night, give them the gift of the Sleep Secret Audio. The mp3 sleep audio can be listened through their ipod as they lay down at night, and the peaceful, serene music, and the guided words will help them drift off to sleep, and stay asleep. This is an all natural, and no drugs or pills solution to sleep loss. Check it out at http://www.sleepsecretaudio.com

Greetings and Merry Christmas!

How many times have you woken up from sleep, and can not fall back asleep?

Maybe the kids do it too, especially on a day like Christmas.

Or worse yet, maybe you CAN’T fall asleep. Insomnia is the worse. Been there, done that!

So, how much is your sleep worth to you?

Today is your lucky day!

Because it is Christmas, I am having a “Name Your Price For Sleep Day” on our famous Sleep Secret Audio. You know the sleep audio that guarantees you’ll sleep or your money back. Ya, that one.

Here’s my Christmas Day offer, name your price for the Sleep Secret Audio Download, (As long as your price is $9.97 instead of the usual $29.97) you can download it IMMEDIATELY!

So go to http://www.sleepsecretaudio.com and download your sleep audio  now! Lots of bonuses come with it too

I’m not sure how long I will keep this special $9.97 “Name Your Price For Sleep” sale up.

Merry Christmas to all!

Sincerely,

“Santa” Trap

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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

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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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!

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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

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

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

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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“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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Greetings,

I received this letter from my good friend Tam, I send her big hugs for sharing her story.

Enjoy her story.

So I was born a Virgo.  For those of you who don’t know the traits of this most auspicious sign Virgo’s are about productivity and perfection.  When I set my mind to a project it is nose to the grindstone and no looking up until it’s complete.

My last product was a 60 page e-book called “Love Notes from UnSeminar 6” How it happened was a whirlwind. I spent a long weekend in San Antonio, Texas taking notes at a fabulous internet based seminar. I took detailed notes, us Virgo’s don’t miss a beat.  I wrote like a fool.

When I got home from the trip I took one day off and then dug into rewriting and editing those  notes in to a compilation of great information that anyone getting started in internet marketing ( Link to Pat O’Bryans’  upcoming Unseminar 7 ) could use.

I stayed focused on the writing and editing until it was done.  It took approximately four days of hard work.  Then, I had to market this thing.  Another four days of writing sales copy ensued.  I must follow through, right?  Right.  So, I spent the next week or so doing all the technical jazz that I could do and then I sent the detailed pieces to my tech support gal.  I made phone call after phone call to her to get her on it and get it done.

While all of this  was going on I was making side notes of ideas as they came up.  WOW! I now have a six page list of projects and ideas that I want to flesh out and work on, but what’s a Virgo to do but go with the flow?!

And what does this have to do with the Sleep Secret Audio?  Everything!

While I was in San Antonio I met Trapper Sherwood.  This gracious transplanted northeasterner with a downeastern-southern drawl slipped me his Sleep Secret Audio CD.  (For the record, Trapper Sherwood is a lovely combo of Maine meets Tennessee).  I guess he noticed the dark circles under my eyes.  All I could give him in return was a smile and a thank you.

You see, every night while at the seminar in Texas my mind was racing with ideas, my nerves were shot and though I was dog tired laying in my bed I was wide awake.  I was too restless to sleep. I knew I need help.  Trapper’s sleep audio offered the help I needed.

What an amazing thing this sleep audio is.  The first time I listened I fell asleep in no time at all. I actually can’t tell you how quickly it happens for me now.  I only know I’m rested again.  I’m soothed, at ease and readily fall into deep slumber.  It’s bliss.

For a person like me, who others call “Speedy Gonzales” an audio that actually works to get me to sleep FASTER, well, you have to know I appreciate that.

Virgo, Capricorn, Aries, it doesn’t matter who you are it only matters that you are rested so that you can be productive during your days.  I’m producing now more than ever.  Go to my newest website and find a children’s book  www.mollykite.com that you can read to help your child sleep with peace in their heart.

Enjoy Sleep Secret Audio.  I need to get busy, I have more things on my list that I need to get done.

Tam I Am

Thank You Tam!

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood

Discover how to eliminate your sleep loss with the Sleep Secret Audio.
Download your copy right now Click here=>http://www.sleepsecretaudio.com

Greetings,

In conjunction with our blog post from last week; “Sleep Deprivation Causes and Consequences” today I want to add the Epworth Sleep Scale.

In contrast to just feeling tired, how likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations? (Even if you have not done some of these things recently, try to work out how they would have affected you.) Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate number for each situation.

0 = Would never doze
1 = Slight chance of dozing
2 = Moderate chance of dozing
3 = High chance of dozing

Situation                                               Chance of Dozing

Sitting and Reading                            __________________

Watching TV                                        ___________________

Sitting inactive in a public place (i.e. theatre)                         ___________

As a car passenger for an hour without a break                     ___________

Lying down to rest in the afternoon                                           ____________

Sitting and talking to someone                                                     ____________

Sitting quietly after lunch without alcohol                             ____________

In a car, while stopping for a few minutes in traffic            ____________

A score of greater than 10 is a definite cause for concern as it indicates significant excessive daytime sleepiness.

We all know how important sleep is. Sleep deprivation can put your personal safety and security at risk and lead to accidents or death. Please use the above scale to determine your sleepiness and do something about it.

Remove sleep loss, and insomnia from your life.

Take action and do something about it now!

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood

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The Sleep Secret Audio’s are sleep audio’s designed to help you fall asleep in as little as nineteen minutes, and help you stay asleep ALL night.

Please visit http://www.sleepsecretaudio.com to download a copy now! (Even if it’s 3am!)

Prefer a “hard copy” cd? We have then too, click here => Sleep Secret Audio Hard Copy and we will get you one shipped asap. (We accept PayPal.)

HOW MUCH SLEEP IS ENOUGH?

Most adults need 7 to 8 hours of sleep per night. People who are well rested feel alert and do not have the urge to nap.

WHAT CAUSES SLEEP DEPRIVATION?

• Not allowing enough time for sleep

• Anything that causes insomnia or poor quality sleep

• Sleep disorders

• Excessive worry, depression

• Repeated awakenings from noise

• Working at night, travel across time zones

• Medical illness causing pain, difficulty breathing, etc.

WHAT SLEEP DISORDERS CAUSE EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS?

Obstructive sleep apnea: A very common disorder where there is obstruction of the nose and/or throat by enlarged tonsils, a deviated nasal septum etc. which results in pauses in breathing during sleep. Symptoms include snoring, morning headache and daytime fatigue. Obstructive sleep apnea can lead to heart failure and is a risk factor for heart attacks and strokes.

Nocturnal myoclonus: Jerking of legs during sleep which causes brief awakenings. This causes insomnia and daytime sleepiness.

Narcolepsy: A relatively rare sleep disorder of dream sleep. The main symptom is uncontrollable sleepiness during the day.

WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION?

• Motor vehicle accidents and work accidents

• Decreased productivity

If this becomes a chronic problem, sleep deprivation can cause difficulties with social relationships because of irritability; as well as some significant medical problems.

WHEN ARE ACCIDENTS RELATED TO SLEEP DEPRIVATION MOST LIKELY TO HAPPEN?

In the early to mid afternoon and in the very early morning hours. These are the times when everyone is least alert.

WHAT OTHER PROBLEMS CAUSE EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS?

• Medical illnesses: heart disease, breathing disorders and a variety of other problems can cause fatigue and sleepiness.

• Mental illness: depression is an important cause of insomnia troubles during the day.

HOW CAN THESE ACCIDENTS BE AVOIDED?

Getting enough sleep at night or adding naps in the afternoon when needed can help prevent serious accidents due to sleepiness. If a person has signs of a sleep disorder or has their sleep disrupted by symptoms of a medical illness or depression, they should see their physician.

You can throw a “Knock-Out” punch against Sleep Deprivation, and get your sleep and health back.
The Sleep Secret Audio’s are sleep audio’s designed to help you fall asleep in as little as nineteen minutes, and help you stay asleep ALL night.

Please visit http://www.sleepsecretaudio.com to download a copy now! (Even if it’s 3am!)

Prefer a “hard copy” cd? We have then too, click here => Sleep Secret Audio Hard Copy and we will get you one shipped asap.

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood