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Insomnia Help is here!
Posted by admin in insomnia therapy on April 16th, 2010
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How to Cure Insomnia: Part 3
Posted by admin in insomnia therapy on April 5th, 2010
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Insomnia Cure: Hypnosis Will Help Overcome Insomnia
Posted by admin in insomnia therapy on March 30th, 2010
www.justbewell.com Help stop Insomnia for good with hypnotherapy and NLP treatments. Insomnia is a very common condition. Whilst it is possible to ‘cure’ insomnia with sleeping pills, most people would rather avoid taking chemicals to get a good night’s sleep. If the cause of these sleepless nights is physical, due to pain or physical irritability, then check to see what medical treatment may be appropriate. Pain/physical irritability can often be successfully treated with hypnotherapy – with your doctor’s agreement. Much of the time, however, sleeplessness is caused by the way the person is thinking, and therefore feeling, as they ‘try’ to get to sleep. Sometimes they are dwelling upon some upsetting incident or situation, real or imagined, past, present or future. Sometimes they feel overwhelmed by many thoughts racing through the mind. Insomnia is usually just habituated patterns of thinking Re-educate your mind We literally help to educate and train the mind to move away from the ‘insomnia patterns’ and think differently, both by consciously showing the person how changes in the way that they are thinking create changes in the way they are feeling, and unconsciously (hypnosis) to re-pattern the thinking/feeling processes to allow you to cure insomnia, and sleep easily when you want to. The justbewell clinics are worldwide, so get in touch for help.
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Cures for Chronic Insomnia
Posted by admin in insomnia therapy on February 14th, 2009
Treatment for Chronic Insomnia
Insomnia is the most common sleep problem reported by adults. Approximately one-half of all adults have occasional sleep problems during the course of any year.
Insomnia is the most common sleep problem reported by adults. Approximately one-half of all adults have occasional sleep problems during the course of any year. Insomnia is characterized by the inability to fall asleep or to maintain sleep, usually due to an underlying condition or cause. Both men and women of all ages suffer from insomnia, but it is more common in females and older adults. Individuals suffering from insomnia may experience any or all of the following symptoms:
- Difficulty falling asleep
- Difficulty staying asleep
- Waking too early in the morning
Typically, insomnia is associated with feelings of restlessness, irritability, anxiety, unrefreshing sleep, and daytime fatigue. Medical or psychiatric conditions that are sometimes associated with insomnia include depression, anxiety, substance abuse disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and chronic medical conditions. Medications and other substances, such as caffeine, alcohol, or nicotine, can also play an important role in the development or persistence of insomnia.
Some commonly used medications, such as antidepressants, antihypertensive, antihistamines, and decongestants, have been known to cause insomnia and sleep disruption. Before discontinuing any medication, however, it is very important to discuss your concerns with your doctor first.
For most people with insomnia, the symptoms last a few days to weeks, and then resolve spontaneously. In many of these cases, the underlying cause of insomnia may be a transient life stress or change in the daily routine of an individual. However, for those who have chronic insomnia, lasting for three months or longer, the effects of poor sleep can take a significant toll on quality of life and general well-being. The effects of chronic insomnia include reduced quality of life, impaired social functioning, diminished work productivity, missed work days, impaired memory and concentration, and depression. In essence, chronic insomnia can deprive individuals of their ability to function both socially and professionally, which can then lead to increasing problems in these areas of life.
In addition to decreased job performance, insomnia is associated with increased absenteeism. People with insomnia are at increased risk for various kinds of accidents, both at work and while operating motor vehicles.
Managing Insomnia
Chronic insomnia is characterized by its chronicity. Thus, individuals with chronic insomnia can expect that the problem may be life-long. However, there are successful treatments available that can help to control the severity and to minimize the long-term effects of insomnia.
Scientific research has demonstrated that the most successful treatment protocol for chronic insomnia is a combination of medication and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT is a series of behavioral interventions used to improve one’s ability to initiate and to maintain sleep. Specifically, CBT is a group of techniques that can be learned to help one sleep better. Generally, CBT is conducted in individual or small group formats, over a period of several weeks. As mentioned earlier, CBT is most successful in conjunction with medication for the treatment of chronic insomnia. However, treatment with medication is not required in every case.
So what exactly is CBT?
CBT encompasses several different techniques, which may be used all together or individually. These various techniques include sleep hygiene training, relaxation therapy, stimulus control therapy, sleep restriction, and cognitive therapy. Sleep hygiene training refers to re-learning habits that encourage and promote sleep.
Maintenance of a quiet sleep environment may mean excluding a pet from the bedroom or getting a bed partner to seek help for a snoring problem. Relaxation therapy helps to reduce physiologic and cognitive arousal at bedtime. Some people may be unaware of how tension and stress affect their sleep. Stimulus control therapy works by limiting the presence of external stimuli or factors that may bring anxiety or stress into the bedroom environment.
Implementation of this technique can help to establish the bedroom as a place to relax and unwind, away from the stresses of the world. Sleep restriction limits the amount of time spent lying awake in bed. This technique requires close oversight by a physician or psychologist, using sleep diaries, to ensure successful treatment. Cognitive therapy works to refute an individual’s thoughts about sleeplessness and the fear and anxiety related to these thoughts. Cognitive therapy has the potential to provide patients with good tools to deal with insomnia.
CBT is generally conducted by psychologists or physicians with specialized training in these techniques. Unfortunately, CBT for chronic insomnia is not readily available everywhere; however, by doing some research through internet resources or by contacting the National Sleep Foundation (www.sleepfoundation.org) or the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (www.aasmnet.org), you may be able to find someone in your area. At the Dallas Center for Sleep Disorders, we offer Insomnia Workshops with CBT for chronic insomnia. You can contact us for more information (www.dallas-sleep.com or 972-473-7300).
Author: Dr. Raj Kakar, M.D., M.P.H.
Dr. Kakar is a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine (D.ABSM) and he is board-certified in both Sleep Medicine and Internal Medicine. He completed fellowship training at Stanford University’s Sleep Disorders Clinic for Adults and Pediatrics. He is the medical director for the Dallas Center for Sleep Disorders in Plano, TX.
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Natural Insomnia Cure Exercise
Posted by admin in natural cures for insomnia on February 13th, 2009
Using Exercise As A Natural Insomnia Cure
Exercise is great for your general health and for losing weight, but did you know that it is also an excellent natural insomnia cure?
When it comes to losing weight we are all aware of the valuable part that exercise can play, but can exercise also be used as an insomnia cure?
A number of studies have shown that people who take regular exercise, and in particular women who exercise regularly, not only sleep longer at night but also enjoy a better quality of sleep. So, rather than turning to the sleeping pills, perhaps a quick visit to the gym or a run may be the answer to solving your sleep problems.
A surprisingly large number of people have difficulty sleeping because of excessive stress and, as if this were not enough, problems sleeping often give rise to raised levels of cortisol which, in turn, makes you feel even more stressed. It’s something of a vicious circle. A lack of sleep can also make you more irritable and so less able to cope with stressful situations, adding even further to your difficulties.
Exercise can help in two ways.
First, although exercise initially raises the level of stress hormones in the body, these fall within a few hours not simply back to their original level but to a level below that seen before exercising. As a result, regular exercise a few hours before bedtime can quickly break the sleep-stress cycle.
Second, many people with sleeping problems find that they simply can’t clear their minds when they climb into bed ready for sleep. The stresses of the day tend to run round and round in their heads repeatedly and they simply can’t relax.
Exercise gives you the opportunity to get out of the ‘rat race’ of the day for a short time and gives you the time to quietly think through your problems, put them into perspective and, more often than not, to actually come up with a solution. Though this is not a direct result of exercise itself, it is a valuable by-product.
One important aspect of exercise when using it in part as a tool to cure insomnia is timing. Because exercise initially increases chemical levels in the brain it makes you feel more awake and gives you more energy. For this reason it’s not a good idea to exercise shortly before going to bed.
However, if you exercise a few hours before bedtime, you’ll find that it works a treat. Exactly how far in advance of retiring you should exercise will vary from one individual to the next and so you should start by trying to exercise about four hours before bedtime and then gradually increase the gap between exercising and bedtime until you find the optimum time for your own sleep routine.
Of course exercise has a number of other benefits including making you feel great, improving your general health, helping you to lose weight and giving you more energy during the day. So, before you turn to the sleeping pills again, try a little daily exercise and enjoy a basketful of benefits.
For more information on finding a natural insomnia cure please visit Help-Me-To-Sleep.com, which will also provide information on a range of sleep problems.
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