Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Help with sleep disorders

At a shopping mall in Coventry, England, researchers posted colorful signs along the steps of a staircase that said: “Taking the stairs protects your heart.” Over a 6-week period, the number of people who chose to walk up the stairs instead of riding the adjacent escalator more than doubled. The researchers say that every step counts, and that long-term behavior will change only if the signs are seen regularly.
If what we put before our eyes tells us to take a drug to help us sleep that is what we tend to do. If however we challenge ourselves to put into practice those habits that will help us to overcome the stresses and disorders that cause sleep problems we can begin to realize the benefits of a great nights rest!
Now some of those natural remedies are eating celery before going to bed. Drinking sleepy time tea, putting a dot of lavender oil on your pillow, a nice hot bath before bed, taking tryptophan which is the amino acid found in turkey will all help you to get to sleep and stay asleep all night. If you suffer with having to get up frequently to go to the bathroom taking 1000 mg of Ester C an hour or so before bedtime helps to strengthen the bladder and reduce those unwanted trips during the night.
Restless leg syndrome where there is involuntary jerking of the legs can be due to a shortage of B vitamins. Taking a good B-complex can help in that area!
Too much sugar and caffeine can cause incomplete sleep. You may wake up in the morning feeling as though you did not get near enough sleep, even though you may have slept 8 or more hours. MSG and other chemical stimulants can also rob you of much needed rest. Watch the labels on your foods.
Studies have also proven that prayer before bed can relax your mind and body for a complete night of sleep.

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