Chronic Insomnia
There are many reasons why sleep can be a daunting task, as the Director of the Sleep Disorders Clinic at the Autonomous University, difficulty falling asleep within 30 minutes have gone to bed and wake up several times at night can be signs of chronic insomnia.
If these problems persist more than a month, be careful: it could be a pretty bad with negative consequences for their health and wellbeing.
Begin to fight as soon as possible following the recommendations of the specialist :
- Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, including weekends, to strengthen their sleep cycles.
- Do not stay in bed more than eight hours, otherwise, it could alter everyday activities and with them, their sleep cycles.
- Do not sleep during the day. Although we know that naps can be useful to sharpen the mental faculties, it is sometimes counterproductive in people who paced insomnia.
- Reduce your intake of stimulants such as coffee, soft drinks and snuff. Also, try to eat little and drink fluids at least three hours before bedtime.
- Throw all the clocks in his bedroom, they only increase the anguish of not being able to sleep and tends to raise the stress makes it difficult to relax.
- Exercise, but make sure it is in daylight, because exercise activates the body and delays the onset of sleep.
- Avoid television sets and radios in the bedroom. Nor is recomdable use the bedroom for reading or working.
- Finally, isolate the room as possible noise and light.
If you want you can put into practice relaxation techniques and meditation before bed because it transited to an intermediate state of wakefulness and sleep.
Fortunately, expert ensure that all forms of insomnia can be solved. However, if the above measures fail to restore its normal cycle, we recommend you consult a specialist in natural therapies.