Sleep problem
Everyone needs a minimum amount of sleep everyday and a lack of
sleep can seriously affect our general health and, still many
people don't get enough sleep due to some unknown problems. It
is not so strange to see that many people spend enough time in
their bed, just rolling over their body without actually
sleeping. Sleep problems affect the lives of thousands of people
across the globe; it is estimated that sleep problems and
insomnia cause tremendous loss in lost man hours and total
production.
Though it is very difficult to exactly pinpoint the reason for
sleep problems, certain factors do affect the way in which we
sleep. For example, general illness and its associated side
effects can seriously impair our ability to sleep better. Work
related stress and people with depression also complain about
sleeplessness. On the lighter side, people who snore loudly can
spoil other's sleep to a large extent! Breathing difficulties
can also make your sleep interrupted by frequent disturbances.
There are many common symptoms which are associated with sleep
problem like daytime irritability, lapses in concentration, loss
of reasoning, short term memory loss and general tiredness.
People with depression may display strange behavior while
sleeping; it is so common to see some people with depression
sleep very early, but only to wake up in the wee hours of the
morning, unable to sleep again. On the other hand, many other
depressed patients spend a lot of time in sleeping, sometimes
for more than a day at a stretch. People who are suffering from
depression usually need medical help to solve their sleep
problems, as sleeplessness may further compound the problem.
There are several easy methods by which you can find a lasting
cure for sleep problem. Some of them can be adapted by you,
while a serious episode of sleep problem needs medical
intervention. Generally sleep means undisturbed environment for
your brain and constitution, so that they get enough
rejuvenating time to heal and repair. Thus you may need to
artificially create an environment suitable for undisturbed
sleep. You may consider keeping the lights very low, so that
your eyes are not hurt while sleeping. Lower your window blinds,
turn down the volume of music and if possible wear eye cap, to
ensure that you're creating a favorable condition for your body
to produce a chemical called Melantoin, a naturally occurring
sedative in your body.
If you want to find a cure for your sleep problem, develop a
healthy habit of sleeping at the same time everyday preferably
early in the night. Also make sure that you wake up at the same
time everyday, just to maintain the body rhythm and a regular
sleep pattern. Avoid drinking alcohol, coffee, tea and other
intoxicating drinks before bed time, so that your brain is not
stimulated to cause a loss of sleep. A hot bath or a shower just
before bed time will relax you and your body, so that you can
get a good night sleep. Unwind yourself by doing a bit of
stretch exercise or by listening to some cool music or even
reading light humor. Some people do ingest a lot of sleeping
pills, which is often very risky and highly detrimental to one's
overall health. You may also turn obsessed with those little
pills and become addicted to them. Sleep is a natural
phenomenon; if you have sleep problems, always try and counter
it in a natural way.