Sleep--What's That??
Few things in life can compare to the feeling of sinking into a warm cozy bed with pillows as light and fluffy as air. Sleep, when we get it, rejuvenates us and recharges us for new experiences.
Unfortunately, a large percentage of us have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep for the recommended eight hours a night. And, even when we do manage to eek out the recommended eight hours, the quality of our sleep is compromised for a variety of reasons.
From job stress to menopause, from restless leg syndrome to chronic back problems, the reasons we don't sleep at all or don't sleep well are diverse.
Equally as diverse can be the potential treatments for chronic insomnia. From sleeping pills to buying the right kind of pillows, the solutions to individual sleep problems can be as varied and elusive as identifying the underlying cause(s) of the insomnia.
Whatever the reasons for your insomnia and whatever the solution may be, maybe we can all find some answers here in this lens.
10 Reasons Why We Can't Sleep
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2. Menopause
3. Restless Leg Syndrome
4. Uncomfortable Bedding or Sleepwear
5. Altered Sleep Patterns
6. Fear of Losing Control
7. Night Terrors
8. Stomach Problems Such As Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
9. Sleep Apnea
10. Your or Your Partner's Snoring
Enhance Your Sleep Experience
Give high priority to your bedding--if you're reading this lens, then you are probably like me and have trouble sleeping. I can tell you that having the right bedding can make a big difference in your sleep quality. Organic and/or Egyptian cotton sheets are soooooo soft and what can be more cuddly than a fluffy goosedown comforter? Allergic to goosedown? There are tons of high quality synthetics out there which are almost as cozy as the real thing!
Leachco Snoogle Total Body Pillow
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Rockies Imperial White Goose Down Comforter for Snow Filled Comfort - 700 - 750 Fill Power; 600 Thread Count, California King
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MARRIKAS 800TC Egyptian Cotton DUAL SPLIT KING Sheet Set SOLID TAUPE, KING, TAUPE
DUAL SPLIT KING sheet set in color SOLID TAUPE. Experience the rich soft feel of this exceptional sheet set. Woven in the worlds finest 800TC Egyptian Cotton for the ultimate in lavish comfort and durability. A truly amazing set. Set includes (2) two fitted bottom sheets, 39x80 mattresses that is up to 18" thick. The oversized top sheet measures 110x104. Two pillow cases 21x40.0 points
MARRIKAS 600TC Egyptian Cotton KING WHITE SOLID Duvet Cover Set, KING, WHITE
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10 Things You Can Do To Enhance Your Sleep
1. Eat or drink items containing Tryptophan, a natural sedative, such as milk, pasta, turkey, tuna, or almonds, provided you aren't allergic.
2. Exercise (but not too close to bedtime). One of the most relaxing and beneficial forms of exercise is walking or hiking. Take A Hike is a must read for beginning hikers.
3. Invest in some cozy PJ's. Nothing is worse than a nightgown that twists and bunches up while you are tossing and turning!
4. Make your bedding a priority. Invest in the best bedding your budget will allow. Rough, sratchy sheets can be sleep inhibitive while organic or Egyptian cotton sheets are soft and sleep enhancing.
5. If you can't sleep, don't just lay in bed and watch the clock. Get up and go into another room. Read a book or watch a movie. Nothing too thrilling though--the idea is to get sleepy!
6. Listen to some soothing music.
7. Take a warm bath with soothing aromatherapy candles.
8. Don't eat too close to bedtime--you might get heartburn.
9. Lose weight if you are overweight. Don't despair--even five pounds can make a difference.
10. Seek medical help if necessary.
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Cozy Up With Comfortable Sleepwear & Loungewear
Force of Nature Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Do you Dare To Be A Force of Nature? A wide variety of products available in this design like this cozy nature tee shirt.
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Navigation System Baseball Jersey
With a map and a compass you shouldn't have any trouble at all finding the bed to settle down for a good night's sleep with this comfortable jersey t shirt.
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Elements Of The Soul Jr. Spaghetti Tank
The elements of the soul are reason, appetite, and passion. Pair this comfortable tank top with the matching thong found only at Soulshine Expressions.
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Born To Fly Fish Frog Boxer Shorts
This humorous fly fishin' frog design makes a great gift for the fly fisherman in your life or a treat for yourself. Great for Father's Day or Graduation!
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Mind, Body & Spirit Gold Women's V-Neck T-Shirt
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Check Out These Movies to Get In Sleep Mode
Sometimes you just need to relax after a long, stressful day at the office, or after a long day of blogging on the net. . .nothing can help you relax more than a good romance.
- 001- The Notebook
Two young lovers (Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams) are torn apart by war and class differences in th...- 002- P.S. I Love You
When she loses her beloved husband Gerry (Gerard Butler) to a brain tumor, grieving widow Holly Kenn...- 003- The Lake House
Speed co-stars Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves reteam for romance in director Alejandro Agresti's re...- 004- Twilight
When Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest to live with her fa...- 005- Hitch
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Five More Tips To Help You Sleep
2. Get rid of that bright red LED clock. Clock watchers don't get much sleep.
3. Do deep breathing exercises.
4. Talk your partner into a soothing back massage
5. Drink some soothing herbal tea like chamomile
Sleep Survey . . .
The prize for this survey... you get to find out just how many folks checking out this lens suffer from the same fate you do. Current poll number = 100% get 4-6 hours per night. What do you think????
Your Opinions & Experiences Matter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here's Wishing You A GREAT Night's Sleep!!!!!!
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Still Can't Sleep--Check Out These Links For More Help
- iSlumber
- For people who want to sleep better
- Sleep Education
- Helpful information about sleep deprivation.
- womenshealth.gov
- Government website focusing on women's health issues, specifically insomnia.
- American Insomnia Association
- National Association dedicated to the study of and help for insomnia.
- sanofic aventis
- Offers more solutions to help with sleep problems.
- Soulshine Expressions
- Original designed long and short sleeved t shirts, jerseys or tanks and boxers or thongs make great sleepwear pairs. Store also carries infant, toddler, and kids apparel as well as gift items.
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