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When you\u2019ve counted more than 2000 sheep and you still can\u2019t sleep a wink, you know you have a problem.<\/p>\nWhen you\u2019ve counted more than 2000 sheep and you still can\u2019t sleep a wink, you know you have a problem.<\/p>\n
It doesn\u2019t matter which side of the bed you wake up on \u2013 if you\u2019ve spent half the night tossing and turning without any restful shuteye, it\u2019s going to be a tough challenge tackling the chores of the day.<\/p>\n
Insomnia is not just about missing a good sleep and feeling tired and exhausted. It\u2019s a serious condition, which interferes with your health and can cause problems in the long term if left untreated.<\/p>\n
Here are a few things you should know:<\/p>\n
1. You might have a predisposition for insomnia:<\/strong> Let\u2019s face it, some people just find it easier to fall asleep than others. This can be due to a lot of biological factors as well as deep-rooted sleep habits cultivated from a young age. But no matter what, you can actually train your brain to fall asleep (more on that below).<\/p>\n 2. Mind your P\u2019S:<\/strong> Experts say that there are two P\u2019s you might look out for: Precipitation Cause and Perpetuation Cause. Sounds complicated, but it\u2019s really simple. Precipitation is what sets off sleeplessness but it is perpetuation that causes it to be a regular occurrence. Precipitation is like the peak of anxiety you experience just before an exam or an important announcement or a job deadline. It can cause you to spend long hours in the night worrying or working. Perpetuation is when you continue doing it even in the absence of any stress, causing insomnia to become chronic.<\/p>\n 3. It might be linked to depression:<\/strong> Studies show that depression can result in bad sleep and vice versa. Panic disorder, depression and anxiety disorder have all been linked to insomnia. Also, having insomnia along with these psychological problems can intensify them.<\/p>\n 4. Sleeping pills aren\u2019t a solution:<\/strong> We often tend to think of pills and medications as a magic cure for our problems. Sadly, it isn\u2019t the case. Not only does the effect wear off if you use them too often, they can also cause unwanted side-effects in the long run. <\/p>\n 5. Don\u2019t brood too much on it:<\/strong> While there are doctors who advise you to maintain diaries and detailed logs to find out the factors triggering insomnia, others are against it. Just thinking too much about your insomnia itself might become an obsession and it might actually worsen it. You don\u2019t want to stay awake late in the night writing in a diary instead of sleeping, right?<\/p>\n 6. Home remedies may or may not work for you:<\/strong> People often recommend a glass of hot milk or a cup of chamomile tea to help you get to sleep. You might be lucky and it could work like a charm. Again, it might not work and you might just have to test some other option. Try things out but be aware that we\u2019re all different and what works for one person may actually keep you awake.<\/p>\n There is one method,however, that has worked for almost everyone to help them fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed in the morning.<\/p>\n