Sleep Support by Holothink

Author: Kathy Joyce

Insomnia is a very common problem and affects one in three adults. Insomnia means lack of sleep and can be triggered by a variety of different causes. Stress is a commonly caused, for example, by the break up of a relationship, redundancy at work, financial worries or a health worry can mean lying awake at night trying to sleep and fighting against a very active mind that’s turning over worries and possible solutions. The more you try to sleep the worse the situation becomes.

The key phrase here is “try”. There is no “trying”. You either do, or you do not. Trying to sleep is not sleeping. Sleeping is sleeping. Don’t try to sleep - just do it! And if you need some help, then try the drug-free and healthy solution offered by Holothink called Digital Sandman.

Try to completely switch off from worries before you go to bed, and tell yourself that everything will work out fine. This may be very hard to do, but you can help yourself by not drinking any caffeine drinks such as coffee in the evening and having a warm bath before you go to bed.

Make your bedroom a comfortable temperature but not too hot, and have a window slightly open to allow oxygen to circulate. These simple attentions can help you to sleep better and manage your insomnia.

Drinking alcohol can cause drowsiness and make you fall into a light sleep, however it certainly isn’t a cure for insomnia as it also dehydrates the body. After a couple of hours you will wake up as your body is telling you it needs water. One solution though is to drink plenty of water before you sleep, however you will probably still wake up a few hours later as you will need to pass water!

Many people attempt to self-medicate with alcohol and food - oh yeah, the bowl of ice cream or the piece of cake puts your body into the same stupor as a beer. This self medication creates a vicious circle. In order to lift out of the fog, stimulants are often over-consumed creating additional stress, anxiety, irritability and tension. The best thing you can do when you get out of balance in this way is to consume a “clean” diet.

Sometimes insomnia can be caused by health issues such as a headache, stomach upset or other types of aches and pains. Asthma and other breathing problems can cause insomnia. I have suffered briefly from Asthma in the past and know that propping yourself up in bed with a couple of extra pillows really does help.

Some people find that they can’t sleep in bed but will easily fall asleep while watching a film on tv or lying on the couch.

Heartburn that causes pain or tightness in the mid-chest area is also a cause for insomnia. This can be much worse at night while lying down. It may wake a person from sleep and can be painful.

Medication for heartburn or acidity can relieve this and lead to better sleep. Gaviscon is one medication that does work immediately to relieve symptoms.

Holothink does not recommend, nor endorse the use of prescription or over-the-counter drugs except in extreme circumstances. We think a much smarter choice would be to alter your dietary intake and eliminate foods from your diet that your body is clearly rejecting and unable to digest.

Try to relax and enjoy life. Don’t get stressed as most of what we worry about never happens anyway!

Even if it does happen, did the stress and worry prevent what you didn’t want to happen from happening? What you hold in mind is what you get to experience!

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