When you have trouble sleeping
Do you get periods in your life when you don’t sleep properly? I do. My bouts with sleeplessness come and go but I have a couple of friends with real problems sleeping.
Studies are now showing poor sleep could actually lead to illnesses including psychiatric conditions, attention deficit disorder, post traumatic stress and depression. That’s a cheery thought!
Sleep problems have long been associated with mental health conditions, but it was believed that they were a side effect of the disease. Now, however, scientists reckon that sleeping difficulties could be the causes of some mental health problems.
If you’re having Sleep Problems
Rituals : Anyone who cared for a baby knows about rituals, now use a ritualistic approach yourself to prepare for sleep.
- Relax at least an hour before bedtime
- Put a few droplets of lavender oil on your pillow
- Make sure your night clothing is comfortable and cool
- Do some deep breathing – breathe in deeply for four counts, watching your stomach rise, and then breathe out for four counts-for about ten minutes (60 breaths)
- Imagine your best dreams that could happen.
Teach yourself to fall asleep in a regular schedule by going to bed and waking up at the same time every day, even on weekends
It takes approximately three weeks for your body to permanently adjust to routine. That’s not very long at all. If you still feel you need some outside help, try a sleep relaxation CD.
Sleep Solutions (The Calming Collection)Sleep meditation techniques for a drug-free solution.
Roberta Shapiro, an experienced hypnotherapist with a wonderful soothing voice, coaches the listener into falling asleep.
These techniques not only help insomnia, but anxiety as well. I recommend listening to the CD on a portable CD player with headphones or put it on your iPod.
After listening a number of times, you learn her relaxation techniques so you’re able to fall asleep on your own.
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You neglect to mention thyroid issues, adrenal problems and hormones as a possible issue with sleep. There is also allergies, arthritis, asthma, heart disease, high blood pressure, hyperthyroidism, sleep apnea and Parkinson’s disease to name a few other causes. In your review post you should always recommend that someone see a doctor first when sleep is a problem to rule out medical reasons for this coming up during menopause. When we enter into menopause it is always good to see our doctors and a good nutritionist.
I found that rituals could get me to fall asleep but couldn’t keep me asleep through-out the night. I found some website that were promoting progesterone “supplements” but seems a bit scary to just order this type of thing over the internet. Then i found this site,http://www.bodylogicmd.com/bioidentical-hormone-therapy-for-women. I starting seeing a a speciaist in aging and menopause and he agreed that progesterone along with my calming tea and soft music, may work but he insisted I have my hormone levels checked before coming to any assumptions. that made me feel much more comfortable and I am sleeping through the night now (even having less stressful evenings). I reay wanted to do this without hormones, but how can I discount the benfits of a good nights sleep and how much better I feel during the day becasue of it.