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Stress And Insomnia Stressed? Anxious? Tense?
Don't worry, you are not alone. Most of us have forgotten how to relax and take it easy. It is when this inability to relax starts to affect our daily lives and our health that we have to take it seriously. Stress gets to everyone at some time - sometimes it is short term and one can cope and at other times it is ongoing and long term and then it starts to affect our health and our work. How can stress affect my health? Stress will affect your health in different ways, usually homing in on your weakest area. This is why some people develop high blood pressure, others ulcers, some headaches and others migraine, even back and neck pain. Irritable bowel problems and grinding teeth at night are very good examples of stress-related problems. Are there any long-term effects of stress? Yes. Long-term stress can also affect the body's immune system and make us more prone to a variety of auto-immune diseases such as certain types of arthritis and muscle problems, thyroid problems, certain types of bowel disorders, diabetes, to name a few. The medical profession are only just uncovering the tip of a very large iceberg, with regard to different types of auto-immune diseases. So what can we do to relax? •Exercise regularly, at least 3 times a week for an hour. Walking, swimming, going to the gym are good to start with. •Eat a healthy, balanced diet (eliminate all fast food, reduce alcohol, tea and coffee intake). •Try vitamin supplements - A, C, E, B complex, B6 are all useful. •Take time to relax and wind down. Try yoga, relaxation, meditation Insomnia and other sleep problems As many as one in three of us has trouble with sleeping at some stage in our lives and as many as a quarter of the population will take a sleep remedy at some time. Insomnia is common when our sleep pattern has been disturbed e.g. by stress at home or at work, travelling long-haul and through different time zones, shift work, death, marriage, divorce, worries about the children. depression, chronic pain, nightmares, panic attacks. These are all common causes of insomnia or inability to sleep. Insomnia shows us that something is basically wrong in our life. Sleep deficit builds up after a period of time and can make us feel quite ill. What Treatments are available for Sleep Disorders? Hypnotherapy can help sleep disorders, but I would also be looking for the reasons underlying the sleep problems - especially dealing with any stress-associated problems either in your personal life or at work. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can be helpful. Medical herbalism has a number of alternatives to offer to help sleep, rather than prescribed drugs. Commonly helpful are passion flower, valerian, lemon balm and hops. Aromatherapy oils such as lavender are useful to help promote sleep. Insomnia, SAD, depression and Jet Lag can all be due to a lack of tryptophan which effects the melatonin levels affecting sleep. You can't buy tryptophan to take, but some people do benefit from taking melatonin or GABA. |
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