izers do, passionflower, which is used as a mild sedative, and lavender, which has an aroma enabling people to fall asleep.
Sleep surveys show that the sleep deprived have benefited from taking warm baths. Now sleep experts believe that putting a few drops of lavender oil or jasmine oil in a bath before bed is beneficial. Studies conducted at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia demonstrated that people who spent the night in a jasmine-scented room slept better than people who stayed in unscented rooms.
Studies have also suggested that magnesium and calcium are both sleep boosters. Magnesium is very important to the human body, helping to regulate muscle and nerve function. Calcium is required for muscle function, nerve transmission and hormonal secretion.
When sleep disorders can be linked to stress, often times the best approach is yoga, which could end up relaxing your body and mind, or simple meditation, which can have the same impact.
We all need about seven to nine hours of sleep each night. For some people this is not a tall order, but for those who suffer from sleep disorders, sleep can be an elusive and all-consuming task. It can impact work, relationships, physical health and mental well-being.
While some people fall asleep in 10 seconds, others can take hours or suffer from insomnia, staying awake for days, weeks or months. The good news is that those who do suffer from sleep disorders have two options: they can either control the problem themselves, as in the case of stress, or they can seek help when they notice the first signs of a problem. Either way, the human body knows when it needs to rest sleep is essential.
Individuals experiencing sleep problems due to physical and/or mental health conditions such as stress are likely unable to get enough rest each night. Continue reading…
Lack of sleep impairs your energy levels, but it can also have serious health consequences; therefore, it’s important that you get to the bottom of your sleep predicament. Continue reading…