Help for Middle of the Night Insomnia

January 10, 2009 · Posted in Get Enough Sleep · Comment 

Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night and end up lying in bed for hours thinking or worrying, unable to get back to sleep?  This is a problem that has plagued me occasionally all my adult life.  According to Wikipedia, one in three Americans wakes in the night three or more times per week.

(Waking in the middle of the night or early morning can be a symptom of depression, particularly if you are a younger person.  If you feel that you may be suffering from a depression that lasts more than a couple of weeks, you should see a doctor.) Read more

Tweak: Get Enough Sleep

January 5, 2009 · Posted in Get Enough Sleep, Tweaks · 1 Comment 

Do you regularly get by on less than seven hours of sleep per night? If the answer is yes, then you are suffering from chronic sleep deprivation. According to John Hopkins Medicine, chronic sleep deprivation “can lead to poor concentration, raise the risk of colds and other infections, and leave you feeling worn out and easily irritated.” Sound familiar? Read more