Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques

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Insomnia simply is a chronic inability to sleep. I have had many restless nice with only a few hours a sleep. Many nights I would only get 3 or 4 hours of sleep. I had tried everything to help me sleep.I tried things like Tylenol pm.mild nerve pills and even was tested for sleep apnea and had a breathing machine to use at night for the sleep apnea.That machine made me feel as if i could not get any oxygen. Insomnia can make you crazy after awhile.

I was having a very difficult time breathing with it. I had to quit using the machine because it was so uncomfortable.I was getting very irritable from not sleeping so a friend told me how using mediation helped her.I went on the computer and found out many ways meditation helps people for many different problems. The first thing I learned is that having insomnia can also be a mind thing.

You can actually train your mind to go without sleep.I know that I think about the struggles I go through everyday and keep that on my mind so I cannot sleep well. Through meditation I have learned to calm down,relax and know that getting so upset over things I cannot change will just make things worse. Now when I come home after a exhausting day I don’t let things bother me so much. I actually first started my mediation in the morning before I left and again when I get home.

In the morning I get up about 30 minutes earlier then the rest of the family so I can have time to myself. I go into the kitchen get a book I like or a newspaper,fix me some coffee and just meditate before I have to start my hectic day. When I come home at night I know that with my insomnia I will have another restless night so I start preparing for my night after I get supper cooked the dishes done and kids to bed.

For my meditation at night I will first relax by listening to soothing music. I will turn on a music channel on my television and just kick back and relax. I then get in a hot tub and sit there and let the hot water sooth me. After I get out of the tub I do not wait to go to bed. Since my body is now very relaxed I go straight to bed. I have learned by staying awake watching TV after I am so relaxed will only make it harder for me to sleep.

Since I used my meditation while listening to comforting music and relieving my tension with a hot bath why get upset by watching television. I turn my fan on low get under the covers take some deep relaxing breaths and go to sleep. I’m not saying that I am cured and get 8 hours of sleep every night but I can say that using mediation to relax me has helped me at least get a couple of extra hours of sleep then I use to.

My husband also turns on the little clock radio to a country channel and leaves it on low all night to help him get some sleep.You have got to remember meditation is simply clearing your mind of thoughts that upset you. Once you have cleared your mind over whatever is bothering you it will be to your benefit.

Relaxing is the key to having a better day and night. So find a way of meditation that will help you relax and just enjoy your night. You are worth it and most of all after all you do for everyone you deserve to have a few moments of relaxing meditation.

Yet another tedious sleep disorder is snoring. As it is found very commonly, we never believe it to be a sleep disorder.Many of us even believe it to be a habit of certain personalities but snoring in fact is a serious sleep disorder. Snoring is a sound created due to some blockage found in the airway. The victims nose or the mouth can be the source for the sound creation. The blockage can either be created in the nose or in throat due to which the sound is produced. It is true that very often snoring is considered to be a habit or many a times it becomes a topic of an entertaining evening when a snoring friend is around.

But all of us should understand that snoring is a condition that should not be left untreated. Consider it to be a serious issue; snoring can be treated in a number of ways. If a person has a silent sleep it means that he is free from any blockage in the throat or mouth. The sound is usually produced by a thin soft palate or the base of one’s tongue that falls before the throat’s air channel blocking the air. This tissue or soft palate creates sound by striking against the walls of the throat and nose. Reactivity towards snoring should not be lethargic as in many cases it is considered to be a symptom of many sleep disorders like Acromegaly, Marfan syndrome and Obstructive sleep apnea.

Snoring can be preventative in its initial stage. Regular exercise and weight loss greatly contributes to the prevention of snoring. An immediate effect can be experienced when slept on the sides rather than on the back.

Thyroids and tumors are also suspected to contribute to snoring. A long uvula or a soft palate worsens the condition as they flutter when the air passes through. Snoring can even be noticed in normal human beings who never snore during winter or a fever season. This is resulted as a blockage in the nose due to cold. In such a condition, the respiratory system struggles to inhale air. In the process, a vacuum is created in the throat area which makes
the uvula, tonsil and the palate vibrate.

Snoring should not be considered as something funny as it is a cyclic condition that leads to a variety of health problems. It not only deprives the snorer of sleep but also causes sleep deprivation among their sleep partners. Sleep deprivation in turn causes daytime sleepiness, low energy, laziness, low productivity, poor mental health, off mood and slow reactivity to things.