Interrupted sleep   

Insomnia: Latin, from insomnis sleepless

If you have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep or you are waking up to early in the morning, you may suffer from insomnia.  Good quality sleep is essential for the body to work properly and, although the amount we need varies from person to person, it is something that we cannot do without if we want to be able to continue with our daily routines.

Disturbed sleep is often the result of stress, tension and/or mild anxiety and can cause different health disorders such as:

* headaches

* memory and concentration problems    

* impaired motor coordination (being uncoordinated) motor vehicle accidents due to fatigued, sleep-deprived drivers

* fatigue

* low mood

* irritability and impaired social interaction

* growth suppression

* risk of obesity

* increased heart rate variability

* impaired immune system

 There are three types of insomnia:

Transient insomnia: lasts from days to weeks.
Acute insomnia: lasts from two-three weeks to six months
Chronic insomnia: lasts for more than 6 months

There are also different insomnia patterns:

Onset insomnia: difficulty falling asleep at the beginning of the night.
Middle insomnia: waking during the middle of the night, difficulty maintaining sleep.
Terminal insomnia: early morning waking. .

Many factors can affect the quality of our sleep.

Problems like stress, emotional tension, work problems, financial stress
Hormone shifts: before menstruation and during menopause
Disturbances of the circadian rhythm: shift work, jet lag
Disruptive sleep events: nightmares, sleepwalking, etc
Any injury or condition that causes pain
Restless Legs Syndrome: the need to move the legs or other body parts to relieve discomforting sensations
Psychoactive drugs or stimulants
Rebound insomnia due to sleep aid abuse
Poor sleep hygiene: light, noise, etc.

Sleeping problems quickly enter a vicious circle whereby the anticipation of not sleeping becomes one of the reasons for poor sleep, as you lie there worrying about how little sleep you’re getting and how hard it is to drop off.

Try Bioforce Valerian Complex and have a look at the A.Vogel Sleep Guide for slumber solutions!