Sleep deprivation is an epidemic which results in far too many accidents at home, at work and on the road. Plenty of sufferers are well aware of the cause of their fatigue but know nothing that can help other than sleeping pills. There are several natural methods of inducing good, restful sleep but it may require a change in lifestyle that most refuse to undertake. Unfortunately the refusal to take the natural solution may result in chronic or terminal disease for those stubborn ones.
The bottom line is this: we must have restful sleep. If mammals do not enter Stage IV REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, they cannot heal. Sleeping pills and anti-depressants might work for the short term but they prevent the brain from actually getting into the necessary sleep stage. There are very few pharmaceuticals that can help a person consistently get into the right deep sleep and there are far too many things that can prevent that stage of sleep.
The answer to real health is to do it all naturally, of course. The real question is what are you willing to do to be in good health? How far are you willing to go in the pursuit of good health? Would you find another job, move to a quieter area; sleep in a bedroom at the other end of the home? Changing the diet, the schedule, the environment and the habits might be necessary to finally get a good night's rest consistently. Turning off all electrical (especially wireless) devices at night will stop a lot of interference with brain patterns. That means plugging everything into a surge protector and turning the whole shebang off every night.
Going to a battery-operated or wind-up clock might be a good idea. It has been found that the glaring red numbers of a digital clock actually interfere with sleep. How close is your head to that digital electric clock? Electric blankets are another problem; they interrupt your entire body's electromagnetic field. Switching to a goose-down or substitute comforter will keep you warm without the health problems.
For those with limited funds the cheapest solution is a good pair of earplugs. Unfortunately some of us are so hyper-vigilant that we can hear through earplugs too. One solution might be to soundproof the bedroom or use a white-noise generator-just place it across the room, not near your head. For those with mates who shake the house with their snores...move to a bedroom far, far away. Get your mate checked for sleep apnea; they might need a CPAP machine (Constant Positive Air Pressure). They will thank you for it because they will actually feel rested upon awakening.
Whatever you do, please be aware that sleep deprivation is a serious problem that can reach out and touch every one of us. Do something about yours now, before you become a statistic or cause others to suffer.
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