Sleeping Problems

We instinctively know the importance of a good night’s sleep. Our sleep patterns are effected by something known as circadian rhythms. Today’s fast paced lifestyle can interfere with our circadian rhythms causing sleep interruptions and the inevitable fatigue we feel the next day.

There are numerous daily influences that can disrupt our sleep patterns and cause us to have difficulty either falling asleep or staying asleep.

• Emotional stress
• Poor diet and erratic schedules
• Lack of routine physical activity
• Stress and anxiety about work, children, social pressures, financial burdens and uncertainty

           
Many substances can disrupt a sound night’s sleep as well.
Try to Avoid:

• Alcohol
• Smoking
• Caffeine
• Eating large meals late at night

Adopt a routine that is conducive to winding down in the evening
Avoid the following:     

• Reading emails before bedtime
• Watching action movies right before sleep
• Exercising too soon before bedtime
• Argumentative conversations particularly in the evening.
• Overeating at dinner
• Watching TV in the bedroom