• Higher levels of arousal cause insomnia

    Updated: 2011-03-31 20:30:28
    A recent study from the Mental Health Foundation estimated the prevalence of chronic insomnia in the UK to be around 8-10%, and possibly as high as 15% for those over the age of 65. Professor Colin Espie’s organization collected the survey data. He describes insomnia as a “disorder of arousal” – apparently, insomniacs have higher [...]

  • Visit www.texasdrugrehab.org and Find Out Ways to Enjoy a Drug Free Life

    Updated: 2011-03-31 04:18:09
    Drug addiction is the harmful, frequent, and uncontrolled use of drugs. People can become addicted to dangerous drugs but legal drugs such as alcohol, nicotine and many different kinds of prescription drugs. Many people also become addicted to substances that are illegal under most conditions, including cocaine, heroin, opium, and PCP, among many others. Severe [...]

  • 10 types of food all insomniacs should know about

    Updated: 2011-03-30 19:33:45
    We’ve written before about foods that cure insomnia, and foods that cause insomnia. Here are a few more to add to your ‘naughty/nice’ list. Foods that may relieve insomnia Pumpkin seeds – A good source of magnesium. Sesame seeds – Rich in tryptophan (a building block of serotonin). Cottage cheese – Contains tryptophan. Brown rice [...]

  • Sleep and Stress – Dealing with Anxiety and Stress Quickly and Safely

    Updated: 2011-03-30 05:55:30
    Anxiety and stress are affecting more and more of us as our daily lives become more frantic and and our “to do” lists seem to grow ever longer. The amount of stress we are under determines how we react to life’s everyday hassles and can even impact on our sleep. When you lay down at [...]

  • Insomnia advice from an insomniac

    Updated: 2011-03-29 21:35:18
    One of the main reasons we started our insomnia help forums was to give insomnia sufferers a place to get genuine information, support and advice from people who know what they’re going through – ie, other insomniacs. Therefore, we’re particularly excited to share some insomnia advice we found from someone who is an insomniac themselves. [...]

  • Does Being Sleep Deprived Make Us More Optimistic About Money?

    Updated: 2011-03-29 07:50:20
    , The Insomnia Blog Sleep Doctor Michael Breus , PhD Blog Home Archives Dr . Breus Official Website Official Website Official Website Visit Dr . Breus's official website for more information about sleep and Dr . Breus About Dr . Breus Michael J . Breus , Ph.D . a Clinical Psychologist with a specialty in Sleep Disorders , is one of only 163 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction . Dr . Breus is dedicated to informing the public and healthcare communities about sleep disorders and disordered sleep” in a sleep-deprived society . Dr . Breus' New Book Now Available for Pre-Order Read Good Night Dr . Michael Breus : Good Night : The Sleep Doctor's 4-Week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health Follow Dr . Breus on Twitter You Can Also Find Me Here Better Memory from

  • Who Wants To Sleep Anyway? How You Can Overcome Your Insomnia

    Updated: 2011-03-25 23:22:49
      Sleep is required for a person’s body to work efficiently, grow, and heal after injury. The majority of researchers find that adults need from six to eight hours of sleep nightly. A number of people, however, are unable to do this. Approximately 20 million people in the United States alone have significant trouble sleeping [...]

  • Insomnia help for students

    Updated: 2011-03-25 19:46:27
    Students often suffer from insomnia. Whether that’s due to stress or alcohol, we’re not sure. If you’re an insomnia-stricken student (or know one who is), you might find Sue Scheff’s sixty tips helpful. Her advice includes giving polyphasic sleep a try (sleep for around four hours at night, then take naps during the day), avoiding [...]

  • Make your bed and clean your sheets if you want to cure your insomnia

    Updated: 2011-03-23 19:00:08
    Back in December 2009, we told you that your chaotic bedroom could be the cause of your insomnia. Now, a survey released by the National Sleep Foundation largely agrees. The survey found that people sleep much better when their bedrooms are comfortable and clean. Those that made their bed every day or almost every day [...]

  • Better Memory from Focus and Sleep

    Updated: 2011-03-23 07:21:47
    , The Insomnia Blog Sleep Doctor Michael Breus , PhD Blog Home Archives Dr . Breus Official Website Official Website Official Website Visit Dr . Breus's official website for more information about sleep and Dr . Breus About Dr . Breus Michael J . Breus , Ph.D . a Clinical Psychologist with a specialty in Sleep Disorders , is one of only 163 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction . Dr . Breus is dedicated to informing the public and healthcare communities about sleep disorders and disordered sleep” in a sleep-deprived society . Dr . Breus' New Book Now Available for Pre-Order Read Good Night Dr . Michael Breus : Good Night : The Sleep Doctor's 4-Week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health Follow Dr . Breus on Twitter You Can Also Find Me Here Is Technology

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    Updated: 2011-03-22 05:24:27
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  • Finding a Reliable Insomnia Cure

    Updated: 2011-03-22 00:12:59
      It’s thought that nearly seventy million Americans suffer from some sort of insomnia. As a matter of fact, a surprising 1 in every 5 Americans over twenty suffers from chronic insomnia. Given that the statistics happen to be so high it is little surprise that there are countless television commercials selling prescription and over [...]

  • Cure your insomnia naturally with the help of a red onion

    Updated: 2011-03-21 19:00:29
    Apparently, curing your insomnia is as simple as chopping a red onion. According to an article published in the Washingtonian, all you need to do is chop a red onion, put the pieces in a jar and take a good sniff of the contents right before bedtime. You’ll be asleep within 15 minutes (or so [...]

  • The world’s leading company in eye and head massage technology wants to cure your insomnia

    Updated: 2011-03-18 19:00:07
    PBS recently reported on a Chinese company called Breo that wants to cure your insomnia with a range of products designed to reduce stress. Currently, Breo offers a mask that is supposed to relieve tiredness around the eyes and a helmet that vibrates, applies heat and plays relaxing music. Before you immediately dismiss what this [...]

  • Natural Remedies and Nutrition : Herbal Remedies for Insomnia (Video)

    Updated: 2011-03-18 01:21:42
    Herbal remedies for insomnia can be as simple as foods that you already have in the house. The nutritional approach to treat sleep problems may sound simple, but it is surprising how much bad sleep can be attributed to a poor diet… Insomnia can be treated with herbal remedies, such as drinking hot milk and [...]

  • Cure insomnia by playing with your tongue

    Updated: 2011-03-16 19:00:55
    Relaxation exercises help you sleep by breaking your brain’s cycle of checking whether or not you’re asleep. Meditation also helps. Now for a new one – playing with your tongue. Ted Buss is an insomniac from Wichita Falls. He’d heard that a good trick was to concentrate on suspending your tongue in your mouth without letting [...]

  • Is Technology Stealing Your Sleep?

    Updated: 2011-03-16 18:16:45
    , The Insomnia Blog Sleep Doctor Michael Breus , PhD Blog Home Archives Dr . Breus Official Website Official Website Official Website Visit Dr . Breus's official website for more information about sleep and Dr . Breus About Dr . Breus Michael J . Breus , Ph.D . a Clinical Psychologist with a specialty in Sleep Disorders , is one of only 163 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction . Dr . Breus is dedicated to informing the public and healthcare communities about sleep disorders and disordered sleep” in a sleep-deprived society . Dr . Breus' New Book Now Available for Pre-Order Read Good Night Dr . Michael Breus : Good Night : The Sleep Doctor's 4-Week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health Follow Dr . Breus on Twitter You Can Also Find Me Here National Sleep

  • A Simple Way To Cure Insomnia Without Pills and Without Stress

    Updated: 2011-03-16 01:30:28
    We can’t survive for long without sleep. Unfortunately more and more of us are having trouble sleeping. Life today is full of deadlines, multitasking and chronic stress and this can lead to insomnia for many of us. There are many medications you could take to fix this, but they all come with their physical and [...]

  • Why Accidents Increase After Daylight Savings Switch

    Updated: 2011-03-15 18:55:00
    (Source: Sleep Education)

  • This 15 minute yoga session could offer natural insomnia relief

    Updated: 2011-03-14 19:00:52
    We’ve lost count of the number of times we’ve written about yoga as an insomnia cure. Many insomniacs find it effective at relieving their insomnia symptoms, so there must be something in it. With that in mind, we’d like to share this 15 minute yoga practice – click on the source link for the full [...]

  • This device cures insomnia by massaging your sleeping golden triangle

    Updated: 2011-03-11 20:00:30
    We know that wad of cash is burning a hole in your pocket so why not spend it on this device and cure your insomnia at the same time? The Dreamate Sleep Inducer straps onto your left wrist and uses acupressure to massage the ‘sleeping golden triangle’ (aka your wrist). Just use it for 30 [...]

  • Sleep in America 2011: Sleep & Technology

    Updated: 2011-03-09 21:57:00
    (Source: Sleep Education)

  • Is Earth Influencing Your Dreams?

    Updated: 2011-03-09 19:06:38
    Have you ever tried looking for an explanation for that bizarre dream you had about loosing your teeth or falling off the top of the building? New research suggests that Earth’s magnetic field may be to blame. Darren Lipnicki, a psychologist whose work has been published in “Medical Hypotheses”, studied the relation between Earth’s magnetic [...]

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