Insomnia Natural Treatments
What is insomnia and how much sleep do we actually need each night?
Trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep
Waking up frequently
Impacts on daily living – poor concentration, memory, tiredness, moody, depression, anxiety, poor work performance
6 – 9 hours needed
What happens when the body doesn’t have enough sleep?
Lack of sleep – linked to Diabetes / Cancer / High Blood Pressure
Poor healing and wound repair – bad memory, concentration, poor work performance, stress and anxiety
What types of people are most likely to suffer from insomnia?
* 48% of older adults suffer insomnia 2 x week
* Women due to their hormones are twice as likely to suffer from insomnia
* Shift workers natural biorhythms are altered
* Stressed people
Causes of Insomnia
* Pain
* Prescription Medications eg Blood Pressure, Asthma,
* Menopause
* Diet – no caffeine, Coke, Red Bull, Mother, V, coffee, tea, sugar, fruit
* Nicotine in cigarettes is a stimulant
* Active brain via action movies or scary movies or books
* LIGHT stimulates the brain - Use soft lights and soft music b4 bed
* FENG SHUI - unclutter bedroom – clean – soft colours (avoid red)
* Depression, anxiety
* Electromagnetic frequencies (EMF's)
Insomnia Natural Treatment
Are there any NEW drug free products on the market? And do they work?
YES – LIFEWAVE “SILENT NIGHTS” PATCHES (drug free)...

