Sometimes insomnia is a matter of willpower. Where there is a will, there is no way. You may be unable to fall asleep because you try too hard.This is a type of sleep-onset insomnia. Sometimes it is called sleep initiation insomnia. Once you are asleep, you’re fine. The problem is getting to sleep.The solution may [...]
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For some people with insomnia, the key to falling asleep is their bed. They need to get out of it.And sleep on the floor? No, they can still sleep in the bed. They just need to stop spending so much time in it.This has to do with psychophysiological insomnia: psycho = mental, physio = physical, [...]
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U.S. athletes aren’t the only ones talking to sleep experts. Sleep is catching on across the pond too. The Telegraph reports that soccer players – “footballers” – in England’s Premier League are getting help from a “sleep coach.” The focus isn’t on jet lag. Instead it’s on helping players overcome everyday problems that affect their [...]
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Only a small percentage of American teens regularly meet their sleep needs. The reason their losing valuable shuteye isn’t quite as simple as sometimes portrayed. A front page article in the Chicago Tribune earlier this week blamed sleep loss on technology such as video games and gadgets. While this is assessment isn’t untrue, it’s just [...]
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Insomnia is the condition that keeps people from getting valuable sleep each and every night. Sleep is more valuable than most people realize, as it not only helps you recharge your energy, but allows the body to heal from the day before. Without the proper sleep schedule, the body does not function at its most [...]
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