Showing posts with label food: to help you sleep. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food: to help you sleep. Show all posts
Friday, January 8, 2010
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Get a Good Night’s Sleep with Skills, Not Pills
Get a Good Night’s Sleep with Skills, Not Pills
Can’t sleep? Learn the “sleep skills” that will give you the slumber that sleep medication can’t
To beat insomnia, train your body and mind to shift to a sleep state when it’s time for bed
By Jeffrey Rossman, PhD
RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA
06-08-09
When I speak to groups of guests at Canyon Ranch about improving their sleep, I usually take a brief survey of those in attendance to learn about the source of their sleep difficulties. A few people report that they’re kept awake by a physical problem, such as chronic pain or nasal allergies. A few by factors in their sleep environment—a snoring spouse, a young child. And over half say it’s by stress and an inability to turn off their minds. Many of the guests report they have used sleeping pills, and a smaller percentage relate they are taking them continuously.
THE DETAILS: I am frequently asked whether it is safe and helpful to take sleeping pills. I tell people that sleeping pills can provide welcome relief from a temporary sleep problem. For instance, if you’re in the hospital recovering from surgery, and pain is making it difficult to sleep, temporary use of a hypnotic sedative can help you get much-needed rest.
However, long-term use of sleeping pills has several drawbacks:
• Sleeping pills sometimes lose their efficacy over time.
• Some sleeping pills can negatively affect sleep architecture, producing more of the lighter Stage 2 sleep, rather than the deeper, more restorative rest characteristic of Stage 3 and Stage 4 sleep.
• Some over-the-counter sleeping pills contain antihistamines that block the action of a specific neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, which can lead to cognitive impairments.
To read the full article:
http://www.rodale.com/natural-sleep-remedies?cm_mmc=DailyNewsNL-_-2009_06_08-_-Top5-_-NA
Can’t sleep? Learn the “sleep skills” that will give you the slumber that sleep medication can’t
To beat insomnia, train your body and mind to shift to a sleep state when it’s time for bed
By Jeffrey Rossman, PhD
RODALE NEWS, EMMAUS, PA
06-08-09
When I speak to groups of guests at Canyon Ranch about improving their sleep, I usually take a brief survey of those in attendance to learn about the source of their sleep difficulties. A few people report that they’re kept awake by a physical problem, such as chronic pain or nasal allergies. A few by factors in their sleep environment—a snoring spouse, a young child. And over half say it’s by stress and an inability to turn off their minds. Many of the guests report they have used sleeping pills, and a smaller percentage relate they are taking them continuously.
THE DETAILS: I am frequently asked whether it is safe and helpful to take sleeping pills. I tell people that sleeping pills can provide welcome relief from a temporary sleep problem. For instance, if you’re in the hospital recovering from surgery, and pain is making it difficult to sleep, temporary use of a hypnotic sedative can help you get much-needed rest.
However, long-term use of sleeping pills has several drawbacks:
• Sleeping pills sometimes lose their efficacy over time.
• Some sleeping pills can negatively affect sleep architecture, producing more of the lighter Stage 2 sleep, rather than the deeper, more restorative rest characteristic of Stage 3 and Stage 4 sleep.
• Some over-the-counter sleeping pills contain antihistamines that block the action of a specific neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, which can lead to cognitive impairments.
To read the full article:
http://www.rodale.com/natural-sleep-remedies?cm_mmc=DailyNewsNL-_-2009_06_08-_-Top5-_-NA
Friday, October 10, 2008
7 Super Foods for Good Sleep
by Sheryl Walters (see all articles by this author)
Source: Seven Super Foods for Good Sleep
(NaturalNews) Sleep is essential for our health and wellbeing. It allows our body to rejuvenate and restore itself. Sleep deprivation is one of the biggest causes of aging. Tiredness can also affect your mood and how you feel. Chronic tiredness can increase your risk of depression and anxiety. It can also affect the way that you respond and react to the people around you.
It can also affect your cognitive ability and your ability to use your brain. This can cause you to be less constructive and creative. It can also decrease your ability to think quickly which may impair your ability to drive or do daily tasks.
There is no set amount of time that everyone needs to sleep, since it varies from person to person. Studies indicate that people are generally most effective when they sleep an average of 7 hours, but people can find anywhere between 5 and 7 hours okay for them.
Insomnia can be caused by deficiencies in certain nutrients. The foods that we eat can help us to gain those nutrients and help us sleep. These 7 super foods can help us get a good night's sleep at last so that we can feel refreshed and energized in our daily life.
Bananas
Bananas are a delicious sleepy time fruit. They balance melatonin and serotonin levels, which are the neurotransmitters necessary for deep sleep. They also contain magnesium, which is a muscle relaxant.
Chamomile tea
Chamomile is a mild sedative that calms and relaxes, making it the perfect natural antidote for restless minds and bodies.
Honey
While sugar is stimulating, honey helps the brain to turn off because it contains orexin, a recently discovered neurotransmitter that's linked to alertness.
Potatoes
Potatoes contain tryptophan, which will ensure you get your ZZZZZZZZs.
Oatmeal
Oats are a rich source of sleep inducing melatonin
Almonds
A handful of my favorite food can help one relax and unwind because they contain the snooze helping nutrients tryptophan and magnesium.
Flaxseeds
Flaxseeds are a rich source omega-3 fatty acids, which make them a natural mood lifter. They are one of the 7 super foods for a good night's rest.
Source: Seven Super Foods for Good Sleep
(NaturalNews) Sleep is essential for our health and wellbeing. It allows our body to rejuvenate and restore itself. Sleep deprivation is one of the biggest causes of aging. Tiredness can also affect your mood and how you feel. Chronic tiredness can increase your risk of depression and anxiety. It can also affect the way that you respond and react to the people around you.
It can also affect your cognitive ability and your ability to use your brain. This can cause you to be less constructive and creative. It can also decrease your ability to think quickly which may impair your ability to drive or do daily tasks.
There is no set amount of time that everyone needs to sleep, since it varies from person to person. Studies indicate that people are generally most effective when they sleep an average of 7 hours, but people can find anywhere between 5 and 7 hours okay for them.
Insomnia can be caused by deficiencies in certain nutrients. The foods that we eat can help us to gain those nutrients and help us sleep. These 7 super foods can help us get a good night's sleep at last so that we can feel refreshed and energized in our daily life.
Bananas
Bananas are a delicious sleepy time fruit. They balance melatonin and serotonin levels, which are the neurotransmitters necessary for deep sleep. They also contain magnesium, which is a muscle relaxant.
Chamomile tea
Chamomile is a mild sedative that calms and relaxes, making it the perfect natural antidote for restless minds and bodies.
Honey
While sugar is stimulating, honey helps the brain to turn off because it contains orexin, a recently discovered neurotransmitter that's linked to alertness.
Potatoes
Potatoes contain tryptophan, which will ensure you get your ZZZZZZZZs.
Oatmeal
Oats are a rich source of sleep inducing melatonin
Almonds
A handful of my favorite food can help one relax and unwind because they contain the snooze helping nutrients tryptophan and magnesium.
Flaxseeds
Flaxseeds are a rich source omega-3 fatty acids, which make them a natural mood lifter. They are one of the 7 super foods for a good night's rest.
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