Unable to sleep – The Cause
We tend to
misinterpret the term “tired” and “sleepy” interchangeably, but actually
they are signals for very different things and it is important for us to be
able to tell the difference.
Sometimes,
a person might feel extremely fatigued but not be ready for sleep or
some of us maybe experienced feeling tired but still find difficulties to
fall asleep, this condition can be due to various factors.
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Some
common things such stress, deadlines, problems can give cause people
unable to sleep at night, and it also can be caused by stimulants such as
caffeine and nicotine. As stimulant drugs can make it more difficult to reduce
arousal and initiate sleep. Caffeine consumption has been shown to result in a
longer time to fall asleep.
WHAT CAUSES UNABLE TO SLEEP?
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STRESS
One
of the most common reasons people unable
to sleep is stress. Stress make the body feels difficult to relax and the
mind feels full of tension. The ways to overcome this is to calm the mind and release the stress for the night.
CAFFEINE
Second
common that causes people unable to sleep is the substances contained in beverages. If you find a correlation between your coffee or tea or soda
consumption and your inability to sleep, it may be best to avoid or limit your
consumption of these drinks before sleep.
CIRCADIAN RHYTHM
Third, the circadian rhythm is also common
but little known reason that causes people unable to sleep. When you don’t
experience enough sunlight during the day, your body doesn’t have the
opportunity to experience ‘day’ and sometimes not realize that it is time for
sleep during the night.
BRIGHT LIGHT
Another
factor is the bright lights on in the bedroom, it can trick your body into
still thinking it is day time even though it’s already night. The bright light
also prevents body to release specific hormones in the brain (melatonin).
TV OR COMPUTER SCREEN
Too much watching TV or looking at a computer screen right before bed can cause disruption in the brain’s
perception of day and night. If you find yourself unable to sleep well after
watching TV or computer, you should rearrange the TV and computer schedule so that it won’t disturb your sleeping time.
WHAT SHOULD WE DO?
The key is
to stick to activities and habits that
you find relaxing and help to reduce over-arousal.
People with sleep problems often have difficulty relaxing... It is really important therefore that you learn to let it happen and do not try to force it. Different people find different activities relaxing so experiment to find what works best for you!
People with sleep problems often have difficulty relaxing... It is really important therefore that you learn to let it happen and do not try to force it. Different people find different activities relaxing so experiment to find what works best for you!
Those are
the most common reasons people find it difficult to sleep. Most sleep related
difficulties have solutions. As soon as you identify the cause, you are closer
to overcome the problem why you are unable to sleep and experience a good
night’s rest after all.
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Source:
https://www.sleepio.com/articles/cant-sleep/tired-but-cant-sleep/
http://io9.com/5871160/what-happens-when-you-really-cant-sleep---ever
http://www.eightywinks.com/the-most-common-reasons-you-are-unable-to-sleep/
http://www.eightywinks.com/the-most-common-reasons-you-are-unable-to-sleep/
http://www.embracepossibility.com/blog/tired-but-unable-to-sleep/
Categories:
insomnia,
sleep disorder
