sleep habits
Sleep Aid Tips for Shift Workers
Because of irregular sleeping patterns, most of those who work on shifts suffer with insomnia and other sleeping problems. A significant part of this group is seeking professional advice to help them resolve sleeping issues. Working on shifts sometimes has a negative impact on a person’s system. But when unpleasant incidents occur due to insomnia, the matter becomes a concern that needs immediate attention aside from the usual solution involving a sleep aid.
Using Meditation for Restful Sleep
For many people meditation, or guided focus, can be the key to restful sleep. Meditation affects us in many ways: it can slow the mind, bringing our alpha waves to a rate that more closely matches our heartbeat, creating a synergy and harmony that can lull us into a relaxed state.
Meditation also gives us opportunity to process [...]
Restful Sleep through Natural Herbals: Valerian
Valerian is a herbal remedy that is commonly used in other countries, such as Germany, Belgium, France, Italy and Switzerland as a relaxant and herbal remedy for sleep. This gentle herb is known to bring about natural sleep and aid in ending insomnia, without morning grogginess. It is not addictive like some prescription drugs can be.
Some [...]
Restless Sleep and Old Wive’s Tales
It seems we all know someone who’s happy to share some strange little solution that they swear works for them. Solving restless sleep does come about for just about all of us at some time or another.
Do you suffer from leg cramping? Here’s what some suggest, and surprisingly, the report comes back pointing in the [...]
Lobelia: The Herbal Approach to Relaxation
Lobelia is one of the most potent and powerful healing herbs, according to many sources. Used in the form of a tincture, lobelia can be applied to the skin for aches and pains, and to the low back or base of the skull to aid relaxation. In The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica the list [...]
Restless Leg Syndrome can Disturb Your Sleep
Restless leg syndrome plagued my father, with burning, aching and uncontrollable movement in his legs during a time that should have been restful and restoring. Some of the other symptoms of this -syndrome include tingling, numbness, itching, cramping, and that nerve-racking creepy feeling that you long to run away from.
What causes restless leg syndrome? This [...]
Restoring Sleep: Don’t Get Your Dander Up!
Sleeping in the same room with your pets is not always the best pathway to restful sleep. Pet dander can cause problems with breathing, and the body cannot fully relax when under duress. Cleaning your sleeping space often is important to remove not just pet dander but dust as well. Clean your linens often, with [...]
