Approximately 25% of all adults suffer with insomnia but worryingly there are approximately 18 million prescriptions for sleeping tablets written every year but this is not necessarily the answer for alleviating sleepless nights over a long period of time. There are much simpler and healthier ways of obtaining a good nights sleep without the use of prescription drugs...
Did you know that most people spend years and years meditating and never reach the deeper brainwave levels? Yet it is in these deeper brainwave states that many beneficial hormones are released and repair and rejuvenation can take place. How much you can maintain a healthy sleep cycle is vital to your health and here's why... A typical human goes through a series of sleep cycles every night. A cycle begins the moment you close your eyes as the brain almost immediately begins to increase its production of Alpha waves. As you relax...
Do you ever take an afternoon nap? To many people, naps are considered a luxury or a sign of laziness but in truth, too many of us are chronically sleep-deprived and the quickest of naps can do wonders. Greek American author, syndicated columnist and businesswoman Arianna Huffington (co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post) shares with us the reason why her offices have two nap rooms and are actually working on a third.
We need sleep to stay healthy, and to be alert and function at our best during the day. A typical good night’s sleep requires going through a series of sleep cycles every night. It varies from individual to individual but a normal sleep cycle usually takes around 95 minutes to complete before it begins all over again. But each sleep cycle is different in one very critical way... The time you spend in the Delta wave level decreases with each successive cycle. To understand why this is important and the impact it can have on your health and well-being check out todays blog post...
Healthy habits make a HUGE difference to our quality of life. Let's focus on one of the most vital of habits and ask the question, how much is enough sleep? Getting enough sleep is often referred to as having good sleep hygiene.
Do you ever find yourself unable to fall asleep? Do you fall asleep only to wake up in the middle of the night - and get up in the morning
When it comes to the great pillars of health and wellbeing, getting a good night’s sleep is up there with healthy eating and regular exercise. Here are some factors that might be contributing to your sleep issues, but rest easy — the solutions are easy to implement. Quality sleep can be yours! Read on and tell us what works for you…