Nearly everybody has bouts of insomnia from time to time.
The causes are numerous.
Yet, many people may constantly be asking themselves the question...
why can't I sleep? After all, insomnia, trouble falling or staying asleep, is the most common sleep disorder that tens of millions of people suffer from.
Why? Many different things can cause insomnia.
They are answers to the question "why can't I sleep?" Insomnia does have more than five hundred different causes.
Causes can range from normal situations or events in life, lifestyle and other medical conditions.
Even some medication can cause insomnia.
Events in life that can cause stress, anxiety and depression are causes of insomnia.
Very often, thoughts and emotions keep people from sleeping at night.
That isn't so out of the ordinary.
This is also why these are the most common causes of insomnia.
As all these situations, emotions and thoughts are part of being human.
As mentioned earlier, people's lifestyle and some pre-sleep habits can also cause further sleeplessness.
Here are some of those pre-sleep habits that can affect a person's ability to sleep:
Light has the power to delay people's sleep by a few hours.
Some people are more sensitive than others.
Changes in people's sleep cycle are actually related to circadian rhythm sleep disorders.
What? What can people do to get a good night's rest? There are many solutions out there for insomnia.
Nevertheless, in many instances, good sleep hygiene is the best solution.
Sleeping pills are never recommended for long time use.
Due to the fact that taking sleeping pills can cause tolerance and even addiction.
Good sleep hygiene practices include the following:
Yet, it is actually the best solution.
Changing one's habits lasts much longer than any medication can without its side effects.
If changes are difficult to accomplish alone, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is there to facilitate that.
Most of the time, people only need to be aware of the things that can cause sleeplessness.
They have to know in order for them to avoid things that can affect their ability to sleep.
So lose those bad pre-sleep habits and get some sleep.
The causes are numerous.
Yet, many people may constantly be asking themselves the question...
why can't I sleep? After all, insomnia, trouble falling or staying asleep, is the most common sleep disorder that tens of millions of people suffer from.
Why? Many different things can cause insomnia.
They are answers to the question "why can't I sleep?" Insomnia does have more than five hundred different causes.
Causes can range from normal situations or events in life, lifestyle and other medical conditions.
Even some medication can cause insomnia.
Events in life that can cause stress, anxiety and depression are causes of insomnia.
Very often, thoughts and emotions keep people from sleeping at night.
That isn't so out of the ordinary.
This is also why these are the most common causes of insomnia.
As all these situations, emotions and thoughts are part of being human.
As mentioned earlier, people's lifestyle and some pre-sleep habits can also cause further sleeplessness.
Here are some of those pre-sleep habits that can affect a person's ability to sleep:
- Caffeine before bedtime
- Smoking before bedtime
- Drinking before bedtime
- Overeating
- Sugar snacks before bedtime
- Mental stimulation before bed
- Napping during the day
- Exercise before bedtime
Light has the power to delay people's sleep by a few hours.
Some people are more sensitive than others.
Changes in people's sleep cycle are actually related to circadian rhythm sleep disorders.
What? What can people do to get a good night's rest? There are many solutions out there for insomnia.
Nevertheless, in many instances, good sleep hygiene is the best solution.
Sleeping pills are never recommended for long time use.
Due to the fact that taking sleeping pills can cause tolerance and even addiction.
Good sleep hygiene practices include the following:
- Establish fixed times for going to bed and waking up
- Try to relax before going to bed
- Maintain a comfortable sleeping environment (not too hot, cold, noisy or bright)
- Avoid napping during the day
- Avoid caffeine, nicotine and alcohol 6 hours before bedtime
- Avoid exercise 4 hours before bedtime
- Avoid eating a heavy meal late at night
- Avoid checking or watching the clock throughout the night
- Avoid other activities that may over stimulate when it's close to bedtime (TV, sex, games, internet, etc.
) - Use the bedroom only for sleep and sex
Yet, it is actually the best solution.
Changing one's habits lasts much longer than any medication can without its side effects.
If changes are difficult to accomplish alone, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is there to facilitate that.
Most of the time, people only need to be aware of the things that can cause sleeplessness.
They have to know in order for them to avoid things that can affect their ability to sleep.
So lose those bad pre-sleep habits and get some sleep.