| Long term insomnia is a serious sleep disorder | | | | can teach a person to meditate and visualize |
| that affects millions of people in the United States. | | | | away their worries. Reducing stress will help |
| Persistent insomnia, which is sometimes called | | | | decrease stress hormones. |
| chronic insomnia, is characterized by the inability to | | | | Other than yoga, insomniacs can also engage in |
| sleep that often persists for several nights. This | | | | physically energizing workouts to raise adrenaline |
| type of sleep disorder can even last for up to | | | | levels and increase the body's core temperature. |
| months depending on the gravity of the problem. | | | | Exercise such as this is best done in the |
| Long term insomnia is often caused by a number | | | | afternoon or even in the early evening as the |
| of factors although most experts hold worrying | | | | hormone levels go down five to six hours after |
| as the culprit responsible. However not all experts | | | | exercise can help promote deep sleep. Avoid |
| believe that psychological factors are the root of | | | | exercising right before bedtime, as the body will |
| persistent to this disorder. In some cases, it can | | | | be too stimulated to fall asleep. |
| even be a result of some type of physical | | | | Pass up a heavy meal at least four hours before |
| problem. | | | | hitting the sheets. Going to bed on a full stomach |
| Certain physiological factors have been found to | | | | will make it harder to sleep, as the tummy feels |
| cause persistent insomnia in some patients that | | | | bloated; however drinking a glass of warm milk |
| participated in a study conducted by the | | | | before bedtime can help promote sleep as it |
| Association of Sleep Disorders in the United | | | | contains tryptophan. |
| States. An individual with physical disorders such | | | | Aside from milk, other protein-rich foods like nuts, |
| as abnormal muscle activity or breathing problems | | | | tuna, dates, and even potatoes can help promote |
| often experience sleep disorders that can be as | | | | sleep. These foods contain tryptophan, which is a |
| serious as persistent insomnia. | | | | chemical that sends a message to the brain that |
| Long term insomnia can also be attributed to two | | | | initiates the release of the hormone serotonin to |
| well-known psychological factors namely | | | | help a person relax. |
| depression and stress. Research has also shown | | | | Alternative remedies such, as acupuncture may |
| that more women are at risk of experiencing it | | | | be a solution to persistent insomnia. This ancient |
| due to biological factors such as menopause. | | | | Chinese remedy is known to be quite effective in |
| Other factors that can cause the disorder can | | | | treating a variety of sicknesses and is a |
| also be caused by an unhealthy lifestyle with too | | | | dependable alternative to taking prescription drugs |
| much caffeine, nicotine or alcohol as well as late | | | | that at times can be addictive. |
| night snacks. | | | | Vitamin and mineral supplements can also be |
| Dependence on prescription drugs such as | | | | taken to treat persistent insomnia. These may |
| anti-depressants can also lead to sleep disorders. | | | | include calcium, zinc, and magnesium. Other types |
| Several environmental factors can also lead to | | | | of supplements that can be taken to pacify the |
| persistent insomnia like excessive light or noise, | | | | nervous system would be vitamins B3, B6, and C. |
| working the night shift, and jet lag. Sleeping on an | | | | The overall ambience of the bedroom can cause |
| uncomfortable bed can also lead to it. | | | | a person to lose sleep. In some cases, loud wall |
| Easy Techniques to Ease Long Term Insomnia | | | | colors or uncomfortable beddings, curtains or |
| Despite being a serious sleep disorder, people | | | | carpets with frenzied patterns can keep a person |
| suffering from persistent insomnia need not | | | | awake all night. It helps to have bedroom walls |
| worry, as there are natural remedies that can be | | | | painted in soft pastel colors that are calming to |
| employed to help ease the problem. The most | | | | look at. |
| logical solution would be to refrain from takings | | | | Severe chronic insomnia will require professional |
| naps during the day. Too much sleep during the | | | | assistance and a lot of patience on the part of |
| day will make it harder to sleep at night. | | | | the patient. It is also a good idea to start a sleep |
| Yoga is a great exercise that can help a patient | | | | diary wherein the patient can write down their |
| suffering persistent insomnia loosen up and focus. | | | | observations in order to identify any pattern that |
| Yoga is a unique form of relaxation technique that | | | | could have led to the sleeping disorder. |