Insomnia is a rapidly growing health issue and as a nation it is costing us money on a day to day basis.
Accident, insurance, health care, missed days from work are just some of the areas that are affected on a regular basis by people who are sleep deprived or have insomnia.
Scientific studies have confirmed that there are significantly higher rates of absenteeism from work caused by people who have sleep deprivation or insomnia; a result of this is lost work time and money for employers.
Driving your car while you are tired is reported to be just as dangerous as drink driving and all over the world governments have spent large sums of money on educating people that this a huge danger.
Injuries caused by sleep deprivation are common and put a strain on our already overburdened health system.
What is insomnia? Insomnia is a medical and psychiatric disorder which is characterized by persistent difficulty in falling asleep and/or difficulty staying asleep once you are asleep.
But what is this in reality? Let's have a look at what can happen to you if you have insomnia.
•Do you ever lie in bed at night trying to go to sleep and toss and turn and find that sleep evades you? •Or maybe you wake up 3-5 times during the night wondering why you are awake? •Do you wake up at some point in the early morning and just lie there waiting for the alarm clock to go off so you can get up? •Do you have difficulty in waking up or getting going in the morning? •Do you regularly use the snooze button to try and get just a little more sleep? •Do you regularly need an alarm clock in the morning to wake up? If you have answered yes to any of the above questions then chances are you have insomnia.
It is recommended that an adult get 7-8 hours sleep per night in order to function fully.
This is not reality for a raising number of people.
Let's look at what happens to us if we don't get the recommended 7-8 hours sleep per night.
•your tired and sluggish throughout the day •performance issues at work or school •increased clumsiness which can easily lead to accidents •emotional instability with increased moodiness •difficulty in handling stressful situations •difficulty with decision making •and inability to concentrate With all of this in mind we also have to look at what our disturbed sleep is doing to the people around us.
If you have insomnia then chance are your partner also suffers from insomnia due to disturbed sleep from you! Stress levels on a day to day basis are raised and insomnia puts a strain on all of your relationships, both work and personal.
Insomnia just doesn't affect you it also affects everyone that you come in contact with.
What can you do? In order to be able to get a good night's sleep you must first identify what is causing you to have insomnia and then take measure to fix it.
By taking medications or sleeping pills you are only masking the problem; in order to full understand what is going on you must first identify the problem and then take action steps to fix it.
By fixing your insomnia and being able to have a good night's sleep your life will change.
You will feel like the weight of the word has been lifted off your shoulders and you can start enjoy life again.
Accident, insurance, health care, missed days from work are just some of the areas that are affected on a regular basis by people who are sleep deprived or have insomnia.
Scientific studies have confirmed that there are significantly higher rates of absenteeism from work caused by people who have sleep deprivation or insomnia; a result of this is lost work time and money for employers.
Driving your car while you are tired is reported to be just as dangerous as drink driving and all over the world governments have spent large sums of money on educating people that this a huge danger.
Injuries caused by sleep deprivation are common and put a strain on our already overburdened health system.
What is insomnia? Insomnia is a medical and psychiatric disorder which is characterized by persistent difficulty in falling asleep and/or difficulty staying asleep once you are asleep.
But what is this in reality? Let's have a look at what can happen to you if you have insomnia.
•Do you ever lie in bed at night trying to go to sleep and toss and turn and find that sleep evades you? •Or maybe you wake up 3-5 times during the night wondering why you are awake? •Do you wake up at some point in the early morning and just lie there waiting for the alarm clock to go off so you can get up? •Do you have difficulty in waking up or getting going in the morning? •Do you regularly use the snooze button to try and get just a little more sleep? •Do you regularly need an alarm clock in the morning to wake up? If you have answered yes to any of the above questions then chances are you have insomnia.
It is recommended that an adult get 7-8 hours sleep per night in order to function fully.
This is not reality for a raising number of people.
Let's look at what happens to us if we don't get the recommended 7-8 hours sleep per night.
•your tired and sluggish throughout the day •performance issues at work or school •increased clumsiness which can easily lead to accidents •emotional instability with increased moodiness •difficulty in handling stressful situations •difficulty with decision making •and inability to concentrate With all of this in mind we also have to look at what our disturbed sleep is doing to the people around us.
If you have insomnia then chance are your partner also suffers from insomnia due to disturbed sleep from you! Stress levels on a day to day basis are raised and insomnia puts a strain on all of your relationships, both work and personal.
Insomnia just doesn't affect you it also affects everyone that you come in contact with.
What can you do? In order to be able to get a good night's sleep you must first identify what is causing you to have insomnia and then take measure to fix it.
By taking medications or sleeping pills you are only masking the problem; in order to full understand what is going on you must first identify the problem and then take action steps to fix it.
By fixing your insomnia and being able to have a good night's sleep your life will change.
You will feel like the weight of the word has been lifted off your shoulders and you can start enjoy life again.
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