Thursday, May 26, 2011

Dealing with chronic insomnia the natural way

We all know that having a good healthy sleep is really important for functioning properly during the day, and having problems with sleep is likely to cause you hard times both at work and at home. Of course, all of us have hard time falling asleep every now and then, and there’s nothing to worry about here. But if your sleeping problems are persistent it is a cause for being alarmed as your whole lifestyle can be strongly affected. Not having enough rest will strongly influence your ability to solve problems and if it’s required extensively throughout your regular lifestyle chronic insomnia can be a really serious problem.


It is not a big surprise to know that almost all people experience insomnia throughout their lives as this condition is likely to come and go. But about one out of ten people in the general population are known to suffer from chronic sleep disorders. Having a persistent shortage of good sleep is likely to cause depression, mood swings, inability to concentrate, and even hallucinations. It is evident that seeking an effective treatment for such conditions is a must.

In case you rarely have trouble falling asleep and it’s only on occasion then you don’t have insomnia at all. Insomnia is characterized by doctors as having difficulty of falling and staying asleep in three nights during the week, and persisting for more than one month. However, insomnia is more of a symptom rather than a disease on its own. It is not only characterized by having problems with falling or staying asleep, but also being unsatisfied with the quality of sleep. So it’s not about calculating hours required for sleep, but sleeping just the right period of time to feel rested and refreshed.

Luckily, there were numerous studies on how to treat chronic insomnia and there were great developments in this field. First of all, you have to make sure your sleeping environment is suited for healthy sleep. Most people have problems getting asleep in a light and noisy environment, so your bedroom has to be dark and quiet.

In case these simple steps do nothing for improving your sleep, you may want to get additional help with natural remedies, which were popular throughout the ages and are making a comeback right now. There are numerous herbs and homeopathic solutions out there on the market these days that are known to help you fall asleep. Most herbal treatments usually contain herbs like Scuttelaria laterifolia, Hypericum perforatum and Passiflora incarnate, which are known to affect the hormone balance and stabilize sleep cycles.

So if the quality of your sleep has become a major concern for you, try following the natural way of overcoming insomnia before going for the heavy artillery.

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