The Sleep Secret

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Welcome to day four of Sleep Awareness Week!

Keep the Clock Out of Sight: If you can, try to keep your clock out of sight. Set your alarm and then put it somewhere else or turn it away from you – out of your general view. For instance, instead of having the clock on the nightstand, put it on the dresser in the far corner.

If a clock is visible, you may find yourself staring at it or waking up periodically to look at it. If you’re making an effort to create a good sleep environment, it means that you’re aware of an impairment.

If you’re trying to break the cycle of sleeplessness, then it’s important that you don’t focus on time. Seeing how early it is or how little time has passed, can only lead to frustration.

FYI… I don’t even have a clock in my bedroom anymore, and since “Throwing it out” a couple of years ago, I get a much better night’s sleep.

Sleep Habit: No Napping! Just as eating in between meals ruins your appetite, napping between deep sleep can prevent many sleep disorder sufferers from being able to fall asleep and get a full night’s rest.

For some, a nap is just the medicine they need to re-energize for the day, but if you’re suffering from sleep deprivation, a nap may cause more harm than good.  Even though in the beginning you may feel extremely sleepy, try to save your slumber for the middle of the night and not for a mid-day luxury.

OK! We are heading into the last day of Sleep Awareness Week tomorrow. Please join us again.

I look forward to receiving your comments with your thoughts.

Sincerely,

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood; CMH
Certified Master Hypnotist
http://www.sleepsecretaudio.com

Greetings to the “Hump Day” edition of Sleep Awareness Week!

The first tip today may sound like a very simple one concerning sleep and insomnia related issues, but many times it is over looked.

Comfortable Bed: One symptom of a sleep disorder or impairment is tossing and turning during the night, and one reason you may be restless is because your mattress is uncomfortable.

As with most anything in life, what’s “right” for you (and your back, your posture, your comfort) is specific to your body. However, research has shown that supple mattresses may be more conducive to a good night’s rest versus a firmer one.

Definitely avoid sleeping on a lumpy mattress if it can be helped. A new mattress may be in order if you’ve outgrown your current one, either in size or comfort.  If you have a spouse who prefers a different type of mattress, consider getting the type of bed where each of you set the mattress to your perfect number.

Sleep Habit: Move Your Body Toward Sleep! Exercise may be the medicine you need to engage in a deep slumber tonight.  Insomnia occurs less frequently in those who exercise on a regular basis for at least 20-30 minutes a day.

You don’t want to exercise near bedtime, but in the morning or afternoon instead.  Studies have shown that many sedentary individuals who suffered from insomnia found their sleep disorder disappeared once they began an exercise regimen.

When you exercise, you’re relieving tension and increasing your body’s production of endorphins.  You don’t have to exercise vigorously – a moderate walk is enough to aid you in your quest for sleep.

That’s all the Sleep Awareness Week Tips for today, join us again tomorrow!

As always, thanks for reading, and please, leave us your comments.

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood; CMH
Certified Master Hypnotist
http://www.sleepsecretaudio.com

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Anxiety, stress, jet lag, a medical condition – all could be causes of a sleep disorder or impairment. While treatment of such problems will vary from person to person, a good sleep environment is never a bad idea.

By creating such an environment, it could prove the necessary first step on your road to a better night’s sleep (and all the positive effects that come with it). Here is your first of five essentials tips we will be bringing you all this week to keep in mind when creating your own “good sleep environment.”

1. Keep the Bedroom a Place of Rest: These days, many of us have notebook computers, wireless Internet, and other mobile devices that make it possible for us to transform any room into an office.

But if you suffer from a sleep disorder, make sure you keep your bedroom a bedroom – a place of rest away from work and play. Don’t allow the bedroom to become an office, a playroom, or a TV room. Those who suffer from sleep disorders need to eliminate all distractions in the form of noise, light, or activity.

To go along with your Sleep Environment Tips this week, we are also going to include some sleep habit tips.

Sleep  Habit #1: Stick to a Schedule!  If you’re trying to go to bed at 8 PM one night and 2 AM the next, your poor body can’t get on a steady cycle of sleep.  It needs a routine so that it can differentiate between daytime tasks and nighttime rest.

Those who get in bed at the same time each night and wake up on schedule each morning program their bodies to relax, like a science!  If you want to include naps in your schedule, make sure they’re at the same time each day, too.  Just be aware that naps can impede your nighttime sleep if they’re too long.

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood: CMH
Certified Master Hypnotist
http://www.sleepsecretaudio.com

Numerous of us may complain about not being capable to get to sleep on occasion but we may possibly not be dealing with insomnia. Insomnia is in reality a sleep dysfunction of itself which is portrayed by not being able to rest for much more than a a small amount of moments at a time. Insomniacs frequently are not able to sleep at all at night and it effects them in the course of the daytime as well. This can appear  in various  types. Transient insomnia generally last from a number of days to numerous months. Acute insomnia lasts for up to six months and is typically characterized by a lack of ability to be able to sleep well. Chronic insomnia last for many years and it can either be a disorder all of its own or it might be a symptom of an underlying dilemma.

The fact of the problem is, a lot of of individuals that think they have insomnia when they are in fact not dealing with this disorder at all. There are a lot of different sleep problems that we may be dealing with and unfortunately, it can be difficult to diagnose which one we have. For example, many of us have a difficult time sleeping because we are dealing with stressful situations for the duration of the day. It can be difficult to get our minds to stop dwelling on the stressful things whenever we lie down to go to sleep. Although this is frustrating and it certainly is a sleep disorder, it cannot be considered insomnia.

That is why it is imperative for us to understand what is causing our sleeping problems before we uncover out how to cure it. Depending on what is at the actual of the dilemma will make a big difference in what type of organic cure we attempt. Of course, it is always a good idea to try some relaxation methods, get some exercise and eat a well-balanced diet. All of these things are going to help you sleep better, regardless of whether you have insomnia or not.

If you want to cure your sleeping difficulty naturally, you should try keeping a sleep log for several weeks or perhaps even months. Recognizing the habits that are lurking behind your sleeping problems can go a long way in assisting you to detect the issue. Once you recognize what is at the root of the problem, you will no doubt be able to obtain a natural cure that will aid you to get the sleep that you have to have.

Thomas “Trapper” Sherwood; CMH
Certified Master Hypnotist

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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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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

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