Sleep A Little More Live A Little More

A Sound Sleep can directly influence our physical and mental strata and if somehow an individual fails to have a complete sleep then he or she might face loss of energy, productivity, emotional balance and weight.

But if we take a close look on the present generation then we can find half or more than half of the people are not getting a proper sleep. The word 'Insomnia' which is a sleeping disorder is something which is very much common among the teenagers and most of them consider it as a trend but various studies have shown that people who are insomniac tend to face various adversities such as difficulty in falling asleep, waking up during the night, feeling tired for the entire day.

Along with Insomnia other sleeping disorders include:

Obstructive Sleep Apnea is also one of most prevalent sleeping disorder. It occurs when a person's breathing stops for a few seconds during the night due to blockage in the upper respiratory system and this affects the deep sleep required for an individual.

Restless Leg Syndrome is a neurological sleeping disorder. In this type of disorder the person constantly needs to move his or her leg which interrupts the sleep.

Parasomniasare a category ofsleep disordersthat include abnormal movements, behaviors, emotions, and dreams that occur while falling asleep or while sleeping or even between sleep stages, or during arousal from sleep.

Sleep Disordered Breathing is a significant physiologic changes inbreathing thattake place during normalsleep which isrelated to alterations in respiratory drive.

Sleeping Sickness is an insect-borneparasitic diseasethat affects both humans and other animals.It is caused byprotozoaof the species named Trypanosoma Brucei.

Tips to Sleep Better:

1. Less consumption of Caffeine in the evening: A small dose of caffeineenhances focus and energy. Therefore when we consume coffee late at night, it stimulates our nervous system and thus stop our body from relaxing at night which is something natural.

2. Reduction of long daytime naps: Short power naps are beneficial for healthwhereaslong or irregular napping or sleeping during the day time can negatively affect our sleep. Because it can confuse our internal clock, therefore you may face difficulties while sleeping at night.

3. Cutting off Alcohol: Having a couple of drinks at night can adversely affect our sleep and sleeping hormones. Alcoholcauses or increase the symptoms of sleep apnea, snoring and disrupted sleep patterns.

4. Appropriate Sleeping Environment: It is believed that the bedroom or the sleeping environment and its setup are some of the key factors to get a good night's sleep. These factors include temperature, noise, lights and furniture arrangement. If all these factors are in a proper proportion then a good sleep is possible.

5.Avoiding late males in the evening: Late night snacks play a major role in our sleeping habits and can negatively impact the sleeping quality.

6.Relaxing our mind before sleeping: Relaxation techniques actually helps a lot to improve our sleeping quality and it is one of the common technique to treat Insomnia. Strategies that can be used are listening soft music, reading books, meditation, etc.

7.Taking shower before sleeping: It is being proved that taking a relaxing shower before sleeping increses the overall sleeping quality.

Thus if we want to live our each day being energetic and focused a proper sleep is highly recommended.