Oh, glorious sleep! Sleep should not be a luxury; it is an
essential part of the human body's survival.
Sleep is absolutely necessary for brain power, organ function, and heart
strength. Lack of sleep weakens all your
systems and can wreak havoc on your brain.
A sleepless night is tantamount to a .05% blood alcohol level, which is
just shy of the legal limit. For commercial drivers and people under 21, it
ranges from .02%-.04%, which means you are legally impaired when you forego a
night of rest! This type of faux-inebriation is what happens after remaining
awake for more than 17-19 hours without sleep.
Most people do not choose to stay
awake. It is estimated that
approximately 50 million American suffer from some sort of sleep disorder
whether it be medical, psychological, or material. The last meaning people uncomfortable in
their surroundings, exposed to loud noise, reacting to stimulants, hunger, room
temperature, and staying up past your personal sleep window.

A sleep window is that time during which
you become very sleepy and your body is crying-out for rest and you stay
awake. For medical and psychological
issues, seek the treatment of medical professional. If you are over-stimulated, have too many
blankets, or drink coffee after the witching-hour, read on for tips and trick
for getting to sleep:
- If you are having trouble
getting to sleep and you know that coffee is a problem, you have got to cut
loose your late night sips of the beloved beverage. Yes, it is painful, and tastes soooooo good,
but you have to say goodbye to this rocket fuel stimulant after 1PM. Try an herb tea or hot chocolate instead.
- Do not go to bed hungry if you
want a good night's sleep. Do not skip
your dinner and feel free to have a light and healthy snack after 8. People often think of night eating as some
sort of horrible affront to humanity! A
6PM dinner to a 7AM breakfast is a long time to go without any food. Even pediatricians recommend allowing
children a snack at night. Stay away
from sugary foods and spicy foods at night.
They can keep you up or upset your stomach. If you are on a diet or have
dietary restrictions, please consult your physician before you snack at
night.
- In order to get the best
atmosphere for a peaceful way to sleep, do not use overhead lighting. When you get into bed, use your bedside
tables. If you do not plan to read, just
use a small nightlight.
- Televisions, e-book readers,
iPads, cell phones, and computer screens are bad news for a mind trying to shut
down for the night. These screens emit a
white light with blue waves that send messages to the receptors in your
eyes. The message is, "STAY AWAKE
AND WATCH ME." The sleep-wake
receptors will be on overload and get confused.
Shut it all down.
- Music is a great way to get to
sleep. Since music is the auditory
version of, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," you may like some
rock n' roll before you sleep or Beethoven.
Either is perfectly fine as long as you keep it light and the music at
decibels lower than a train.
- Body temperature is a real
issue for people at night. Too hot or too cold can destroy a night's sleep. If you can, keep the air conditioner going in
your room during the day to get the room cooler so you will not have it running
at night. Use light cotton sheets and
organic bedding. Organic bedding is a
lighter weave than traditional cottons.
If it is cold outside, keep the windows closed all day and use natural
wool bedding. Wool keeps the warm in and the cold out.
- Exercise, bathing, and
meditating are wonderful ways to get to sleep.
They may seem hard to swallow for someone not interested in doing any of
the above, but they are successful methods.
Talk to your doctor before you embark on an exercise routine. Do some research and find which of these
suits your age, lifestyle, and physical condition.
Sleep is that thing that we love to skip
when we are young. The less you sleep,
the more fun you think you are having, but there is a price to be paid. Setting good sleep patterns is possible no
matter what your age.
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