Sleep.

['TheBugKahuna']

Is there anything I can do, so that I can fall asleep faster? I am tired but I can't go to sleep. I have been very stressed out lately too, and I believe that effects sleep, but I have got to get some dam sleep. Its 3 am at the moment.

['TheBugKahuna']

4 Am... :x :(

[Bobo]

Sleep is as important as food and air. Quantity and quality are very important. Most adults need between 7.5 to 8.5 hours of uninterrupted sleep. If you press the snooze button on the alarm in the morning you are not getting enough sleep. This could be due to not enough time in bed, external disturbances, or a sleep disorder.
Keep regular hours. Try to go to bed at the same time and get up at the same time every day. Getting up at the same time is most important. Getting bright light, like the sun, when you get up will also help. Try to go to bed only when you are sleepy. Bright light in the morning at a regular time should help you feel sleepy at the same time every night.
Stay away from stimulants like caffeine. This will help you get deep sleep which is most refreshing. If you take any caffeine, take it in the morning. Avoid all stimulants in the evening, including chocolate, caffeinated sodas, and caffeinated teas. They will delay sleep and increase arousals during the night.
Use the bed for sleeping. Avoid watching TV or using laptop computers. Know that reading in bed can be a problem if the material is very stimulation and you read with a bright light. If it helps to read before sleep make sure you use a very small wattage bulb to read. A 15 watt bulb should be enough. Bright light from these activities may inhibit sleep.
Avoid bright light around the house before bed. Using dimmer switches in living rooms and bathrooms before bed can be helpful. (Dimmer switches can be set to maximum brightness for morning routines.)
Don't stress if you feel you are not getting enough sleep. It will just make matters worse. Know you will sleep eventually.
Avoid exercise near bedtime. No exercise at least 3 hours before bed.
Don't go to bed hungry. Have a light snack, avoid a heavy meal before bed.
Bedtime routines are helpful for good sleep. Keep routines on your normal schedule. A cup of herbal tea an hour before bed can begin a routine.
Avoid looking at the clock if you wake up in the middle of the night. It can cause anxiety. This is very difficult for most of us, so turn the clock away from your eyes so you would have to turn it to see the time. You may decide not to make the effort and go right back to sleep.
If you can't get to sleep for over 30 minutes, get out of bed and do something boring in dim light till you are sleepy.
Keep your bedroom at comfortable temperature. Not too warm and not too cold. Cooler is better than warmer.
If you have problems with noise in your environment you can use a white noise generator. A old fan will work or you can buy noise machies from many sources.
Know that the "night cap" has a price. Alcohol may help you to get to sleep but it will cause you to wake up throughout the night. You may not notice it. (It is worse if you have sleep apnea because the alcohol makes the apnea worse.) Sometimes people snore only if they have had some alcohol or may snore worse if they already snore.)
If you have a sleeping partner, ask them if they notice any snoring, leg movements and/or pauses in breathing . Take this information and try the sleep test. You may have a sleep disorder or you may just need to increase your awareness about your own sleep need. If you have any concerns see your doctor.
Source of information: http://www.sleepnet.com/

[Shane_Bos]

All that came from sleepnet.com, who wouldve guessed?

[wern]

I thought they sell hamocks?

[Bobo]

:lol: Yes... makes sense, sort of. :wink:

[MagnumXL]

I have sleep problems aswell. I noticed that if you go to sleep within a certain time and always wake up at a certain time you wont even need an alarm. Soon your biological clock will take over and you will be golden. If you are waking up at night or kicking then your sleep is not the way it should be. I remember sometimes i would wake up and i would be in the exact same position, this is when i had a very deep and relaxed sleep.

[Bobo]

The key is to sleep enough, not too much or too little. When the sleeping pattern is in balance, no alarm clock is needed. I used to be like that, woke up every morning at 5:30 and went running before work. Now, after my "burnout" last winter, my sleeping pattern is still a mess, but it's getting better.

[Shane_Bos]

I havent got a patern at all. I sleep when i can basicaly. Like its structured around the rest of my life and what i decide to do. Saying that, i guess i do have a patern. Lose sleep over the weekend and make it up during the week. :cheeky:

[soserious]

hey Kahuna,
whats the problem dude? you ok?

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