Ever wondered what the main reasons are that hold you back from a great nights sleep? Here are my top 5 reasons for insomnia and problems getting to sleep.
1Stress and Anxiety.
Stress and anxiety play a huge part in our everyday lives and that is why I have listed them as the number one reason why people can have insomnia.
We have all suffered from insomnia the day before a big event, whether it's an exam, job interview or big family occasion.
You lie in bed the night before and just can't get to sleep, you toss and turn and sleep evades you.
What is the result of this? The next morning when you should be fresh and at the top of your game to handle the big event, you are suffering from sleep deprivation and as a result your enjoyment or performance is affected.
Not a very nice way to handle a job interview or enjoy your wedding is it? If you have stress on a constant basis because of your job, money worries or any other reason it can lead to chronic insomnia.
Chronic insomnia is very damaging as it impedes the way we function and decreases our enjoyment of life.
2Environmental disturbances There are many environmental issues that can affect the way we sleep.
They range from lighting, noise, temperature and many more.
To enable you to have a great night's sleep you need to be aware of just how much your environment is disrupting your sleep and what you can do to eliminate the disruption.
3Food and Drink What and when we eat and drink greatly affects the way we sleep, and can cause insomnia.
With all the modern 'conveniences' we seem to be eating more and more processed food as a part of our normal routine.
Processed food and alcohol have large amounts of sugar in them.
These are stimulants and can keep your body active while you are trying to go to sleep.
4Medical conditions There are many medical conditions that can affect your sleep.
The medication we take to deal with our symptoms can also disrupt our sleep.
So when you look at how medical conditions affect your live, you can't just look at the condition, you also have to examine everything associated with it.
5Lifestyle choices Lack of exercise, excess eating and irregular sleeping patterns are in the top causes of insomnia.
Sometimes we are not aware of just how much our lifestyles are affecting sleeping patterns, and what we can do to insure we get a good night's sleep.
By making lifestyle choices we are not only affecting our sleeping pattern but also our health.
This has been a brief look at the top 5 reasons why people can have difficulty sleeping.
People with sleeping disorders or insomnia don't have to continue to live this way.
By dealing with the issues that are causing you to have disrupted sleep you can easily increase the quality of sleep that you get.
Simply take the time to examine what is affecting your sleep and then make the necessary change.
1Stress and Anxiety.
Stress and anxiety play a huge part in our everyday lives and that is why I have listed them as the number one reason why people can have insomnia.
We have all suffered from insomnia the day before a big event, whether it's an exam, job interview or big family occasion.
You lie in bed the night before and just can't get to sleep, you toss and turn and sleep evades you.
What is the result of this? The next morning when you should be fresh and at the top of your game to handle the big event, you are suffering from sleep deprivation and as a result your enjoyment or performance is affected.
Not a very nice way to handle a job interview or enjoy your wedding is it? If you have stress on a constant basis because of your job, money worries or any other reason it can lead to chronic insomnia.
Chronic insomnia is very damaging as it impedes the way we function and decreases our enjoyment of life.
2Environmental disturbances There are many environmental issues that can affect the way we sleep.
They range from lighting, noise, temperature and many more.
To enable you to have a great night's sleep you need to be aware of just how much your environment is disrupting your sleep and what you can do to eliminate the disruption.
3Food and Drink What and when we eat and drink greatly affects the way we sleep, and can cause insomnia.
With all the modern 'conveniences' we seem to be eating more and more processed food as a part of our normal routine.
Processed food and alcohol have large amounts of sugar in them.
These are stimulants and can keep your body active while you are trying to go to sleep.
4Medical conditions There are many medical conditions that can affect your sleep.
The medication we take to deal with our symptoms can also disrupt our sleep.
So when you look at how medical conditions affect your live, you can't just look at the condition, you also have to examine everything associated with it.
5Lifestyle choices Lack of exercise, excess eating and irregular sleeping patterns are in the top causes of insomnia.
Sometimes we are not aware of just how much our lifestyles are affecting sleeping patterns, and what we can do to insure we get a good night's sleep.
By making lifestyle choices we are not only affecting our sleeping pattern but also our health.
This has been a brief look at the top 5 reasons why people can have difficulty sleeping.
People with sleeping disorders or insomnia don't have to continue to live this way.
By dealing with the issues that are causing you to have disrupted sleep you can easily increase the quality of sleep that you get.
Simply take the time to examine what is affecting your sleep and then make the necessary change.