The vast majority of us
will experience sleep disorders at some time in our lives. Common
causes of sleep disorders include stress, certain medications,
circadian rhythm disorders or simply too much coffee! Insomnia can be
temporary or become chronic if it's not dealt with in a timely
fashion, so let's examine the above common causes of sleep disorders
so we can eliminate them.
The easiest way to getrid of insomnia would be to restrict your caffeine intake coffee.
Simply cut out coffee completely after lunch. This means tea and cola
drinks as well because they contain a significant amount of caffeine.
Look at the medications
you are currently taking, both prescription and over the counter. One
or more of these may be causing your inability to sleep well. If in
doubt, ask your pharmacist or doctor and see if there's another
medication you can change over to which won't cause sleep disorders.
Circadian rhythm
disorders is a scary name for a disruption in your 24 hour body
clock. You may feel sleepy during the day and wide awake come
bedtime. This can be fixed with bright light therapy or sleep
restriction therapy.
Probably the worst of
the common causes of sleep disorders is stress. How you deal with
stress is a personal matter and can range from relaxation exercises
to hypnosis or meditation. However you do it it is important to
reduce the stress in your life to be able to sleep well again.
