Sleep is an amazing process inherent and so necessary for any person. It is largely reflected in myths and legends, stories and omens.
For example, the most common legend associated with sleep - the legend of the Sandman, characteristic of modern Western European countries. According to legend, the Sand Man is a kind of creature that comes to the children who played at night, and pours them magic sand on the eyes, so they quickly fell asleep. Can be seen as a negative character, which comes to naughty children, evoking nightmares. But, unfortunately, for the adults, surrounded by a variety of concerns, it is not rife and you have to find other ways of dealing with insomnia.
What to do in the case when the number of counted sheep or other animals before going to bed has already exceeded the indecent number, but the cherished dream is not in a hurry to visit you? Insomnia is not uncommon, especially in people who are often exposed to stress. It affects absolutely all people of different ages and professions, but what measures should be taken to avoid chronic sleep disorders try to understand this article.
Causes of sleep disorders
If a person can not sleep for a long time, it is a sure sign of insomnia. It appears periodically in each person, as a result of a strong emotional shock, abundant dinner at a later time, or because of external stimuli, such as noise. But often, insomnia is an alarming signal for the occurrence of more serious illnesses, like chronic fatigue, depression and problems with alcohol.
The majority of people suffering from insomnia are representatives of the beautiful half of the population.
Symptoms of chronic insomnia:
• Constant complaints of a person to have trouble falling asleep;
anxious, not quality sleep, feeling tired in the morning;
sleep disturbance occurs systematically several times a week;
anxiety caused by sleep disorders;
deterioration of health and performance.
If you find one of the above symptoms, you should immediately seek help from a psychotherapist. For normal life a person needs a sleep lasting from 6 to 8 hours. If you sleep less than this standard, gradually begin to have complications. Namely, the acceleration of the aging process begins due to insufficient time for recovery. In addition, the brain activates special reactions that inhibit the work of the Central nervous system.
More specifically, after three days without sleep, the process of self-destruction of brain cells begins, which significantly complicates the work of the cardiovascular system, as well as other vital organs.
Precautionary measures
To a large extent, fortunately, that the person himself is the cause of their sleep disorders, and therefore it is possible to take some measures to prevent the occurrence of such complications.
Do not eat overnight products containing significant amounts of caffeine (chocolate, coffee, Coca-Cola).
Eating before bedtime should be done at least 3 hours before bedtime. Refrain from fatty spicy food for dinner.
• Your bed should be comfortable.
Use sleeping pills without prescription and consultation of the doctor is strictly prohibited, as it is possible to cause irreparable harm to your body, and in case of overdose, the consequences can be extremely sad.
Try to relax as much as possible before going to bed, calm your thoughts. Reading is perfect for that.
It is not recommended to watch movies and TV shows, a pronounced aggressive nature.
Hot bath contrary to popular belief does not help to sleep, but rather tones the body.
Use as a sleeping pill alcohol is strictly prohibited, in the morning will face severe consequences, and the risk of approaching alcohol dependence.
What to do to fall asleep quickly
Despite the fact that the next day will have to get up early, the effort of will you sleep yourself not drive, but only longer provorochaetes in bed, if you decide to go to bed before the usual time for you. The human biological clock may not as accurate as mechanical, but much more sensitive. If You put in the time mechanism for the back arrow, scrolling in the wrong direction, disrupt the operation of the mechanism. The same thing happens when you try to change the established sleep and Wake schedule.
As already mentioned, alcohol is contraindicated to use before going to bed, but at dinner allowed a small portion, as it can have a beneficial effect on the onset of sleep.
Many believe that performing physical activity before going to bed can contribute to its early onset. On the one hand - Yes, the body is exhausted, but the brain receives a charge of energy that drives away sleep. Also increases body temperature, which makes it harder to sleep. Therefore, you should do exercise a few hours before bedtime, or if it does not fit into the schedule - take a cool shower to cool the body.
Ventilate the room before going to bed, fresh air is very important for a calm and deep sleep.
Great post! However I find it difficult to ventilate the room before sleep as it's like in hell here ;/
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