LAUGHTER IS A NATURAL REMEDY
(Thanks, Sandra)
SURVEYS SHOW
WHAT DO YOU WANT?
When people were asked what they wanted more than anything, RIGHT NOW, most said they wanted a nap! Many people don't realize that five or six hours of sleep is not enough to re-boot their brains or bodies to face another day. Many don't realize while they might be in bed for eight hours, it's quality sleep that counts.HEALING SLEEP HOURS
10 PM to 2 AM
Before electricity, children and adults slept from nine to twelve hours. Today, TV and computers run our lives. As a result, we have become a sleep-deprived world. Infancy seems to be the only smart age on this matter. Adults need seven to nine hours of sleep. Children need ten to twelve hours of sleep IN TOTAL DARKNESS.
NOTE: If you must get up to go to the restroom or change a diaper, do it with as little light as possible and get back to bed ASAP.
ARE YOU SLEEP-DEPRIVED?
IS YOUR FAMILY?
SLEEP IT OFF!
If you have one of the following complaints, consider getting more sleep, before allowing yourself to become dependent on a chemical, prescription drug. Sleep is Natural; Sleep is Free; Sleep is Healing. SO, THINK SLEEP FIRST.COMMON SYMPTOMS OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION
Highly Stressed
Hungry All The Time
Weight-Gain
Weight-Gain
Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
Lower Test Scores
Depression
Depression
Loses Train Of Thought
Feels Tired Upon Waking
Fibromyalgia (often called *the sleep disease*)
Mood Swings
Forgetfulness
Falls Asleep Quickly
Giddiness/Goofiness
Chronic Fatique
Frequent colds
Chronic Fatique
Frequent colds
Irritability/Rages
Personality ChangesCar Accidents or Near Misses
Can't Remember Dreaming
Loss of Memory
Food Cravings (carbs & sweets)
Food Cravings (carbs & sweets)
Anxiety & Worry
Poor Decision-Making
Paranoia
Hallucinations
Poor Decision-Making
Paranoia
Hallucinations
Can't Focus
WANTING A NAP... RIGHT NOW!
SLEEP-DEPRIVATION CAUSES FOOD CRAVINGS
Studies show that people eat more sweets and simple carbs (comfort foods) when they are sleep-deprived, raising blood sugar, causing weight-gain and fluid retention. http://www.pr.com/press-release/85473
SLEEP-DEPRIVATION CAUSES WEIGHT-GAIN
The body recognizes sleep-deprivation as starvation and holds on to fat, and creates hormonal imbalance, which also causes weight-gain or the inability to lose.
SLEEP-DEPRIVATION CAUSES UNCLEAR-THINKING
The brain needs sleep to heal and *re-boot* for clear thinking and focus On rare occasion, sleep-deprivation has been shown to help depression, since the severely sleep-deprived brain creates a giddiness, equivalent to driving impaired. Long-term, quality sleep, however, is what the brain needs to ease anxiety, panic, stress, fear, anger and ultimately, depression.
SLEEP-DEPRIVATION CAUSES BONE-LOSS
Studies show that one thing many Osteoporosis patients have in common is sleep- deprivation. Bone cells grow and repair during sleep.
SLEEP-DEPRIVATION CAUSES A WEAK IMMUNE SYSTEM
Poor quality sleep lowers the immune system. With our high-stress lifestyles and daily onslaught of germs, poor quality sleep keeps the body in the *fight or flight* mode, causing us to eventually *blow a fuse.* We give ourselves illnesses such as colds, flu, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, headaches, weight-loss resistance, Diabetes and cancer.
WHO KNEW?
Nature Knew, That's Who!
Sleep-deprivation is not due to an Ambien/Zolpidem deficiency.
DO NOT TAKE MELATONIN DURING AWAKE-TIME HOURS
People who are Sleep-Deprived report sleeping up to TWELVE HOURS the first time after finding the perfect dose of Melatonin. So, it is wise to take the first dose of Melatonin the night before a day off and no early appointments.Melatonin is also a great way to *Reset* your body clock when traveling, to or from your destination. Most people begin to feel ready for bed anywhere from thirty minutes to an hour after taking Melatonin.
MELATONIN IS NOT HABIT-FORMING
NOR DOES IT CAUSE ADVERSE SIDE-EFFECTS
NOR DOES IT CAUSE ADVERSE SIDE-EFFECTS
There is little, if any, benefit in risking the dangers that prescription sleep drugs offer for sleep, before trying what nature has already provided for us. Melatonin is safe to take for one night to re-set your body clock or it can be taken for a few nights to get your sleep pattern back on track. Melatonin is even safe to take nightly, since it is naturally produced in the brain.
Per Dr. Richard Becker, start with the 1 mg tablets and TURN OUT THE LIGHTS. If after one hour, you cannot fall asleep or keep waking up, more Melatonin can be taken. Melatonin products on the shelves are generally 1 mg, 3 mg or 10mg. Up to 24 mg is GRAS (generally regarded as safe), but many people find that 3 mg is ideal.
Also, move the electronics away from the head of your bed. And, do not underestimate the benefits of a warm shower, clean sheets, uncluttered bedroom, supportive mattress, quiet house (or a low-pitched fan running to drown out barking dogs and city noises), no TV and DARKNESS to help get a good night's sleep.
Are you ever awakened by RLS, aches, pains or cramps? Most people are deficient in Magnesium and Vitamin D-3. MAGNESIUM - CALCIUM - VITAMIN D-3 imbalances prevent restful sleep. They need one another to be properly absorbed. Once deficient, it is difficult to absorb Magnesium pills. All three of these supplements are very inexpensive and easy to find, except for Magnesium topical gel. A good source is http://www.bioinnovations.net .
More about the importance of Magnesium: http://beautysecretsandnutritionalhealing.blogspot.com/2009/05/blog-entry-in-progress-having-tech.html
Dr. CAROLYN DEAN: www.drcarolyndean.com/
*Lack of Sleep Affects Blood Sugar Insulin and Appetite Faster Than Previously Thought: Sleep polls around the world continue to indicate people of all ages are sleeping less well while Incidence of type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions. For the first time in history, children are being diagnosed with adult onset diabetes. New research strongly suggests the mechanism causing poor sleep and how quickly poor sleep detrimentally affects appetite, blood sugar, insulin, and weight gain.*
http://www.pr.com/press-release/85473
SO, give your body back what it is begging for and SLEEP IT OFF!
THAT'S MY ARGUMENT
