You’ll be surprised as to how many people have insomnia, and don’t even know it. Large numbers of people have improper sleeping patterns which may lead to health problems, and in the long term, heart and liver failure.
While our bodies long for sleep, it’s not always easy to achieve. Studies show that about 49% of people are getting less than the ideal 7 to 8 hours worth of shut-eye each night.
There are a large number of cases where women who approach 40 years of age start to develop sleeping problems. The reasons for this are still unclear but it research has shown that the two major causes for insomnia are menopause as well as increased stress levels.
As we women age, our bodies change in so many ways. One of which would be how it deals with the way we sleep. It helps to not over-stress yourself about this and just try your best to deal with it. The more you stress, the worse it gets.
There are numerous things you can do to help normalize your sleeping habits without any form of medication or sleeping pills. The next time you start tossing around your bed in frustration, give these a suggestions a try:
Your body needs to re-adjust and get back into a regular routine, and that means getting to sleep and waking up at the same time everyday. It’s important that you keep to this schedule and don’t let it slip too often (try to keep your late nights out to a minimum).
Many people find that by reading, or doing something boring helps put them to sleep each night. Get out your favorite book or listen to some classical music perhaps (whatever you fancy). Stay away from anything that would stimulate your mind or body and cause restlessness. Avoid drinking any coffee at least four hours before bed time.
Also make sure your room is completely dark. Draw the curtains and shut off as many lights as possible in order to reduce any further stimuli. If you happen to wake up in the middle of the night, rather than trying your hardest to get back to sleep (which usually doesn’t work), try sitting up in bed and stare at a blank wall with your eyes wide open. Try not to sleep, and you will often realize the opposite effect.
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