Sleep disorders can affect anyone at any age and can be caused by a variety of reasons from anxiety to jet lag. There are also a wide variety of different sleep disorders including insomnia, sleep apnea, night terrors and narcolepsy.
Insomnia is one of the more common sleep disorders and can be caused by worrying, anxiety, illness, working shift hours and jet lag. Often a doctor will prescribe a course of sleeping tablets, however natural herbal remedies such as valerian and st john’s wort will usually work well for many people.
Insomnia doesn’t always mean lying awake all night, you may be able to fall asleep with no problem, however you then wake up during the night at frequent intervals leaving you feeling tired and lacking energy during the day. In order for your body to benefit from sleep you need to enter the deeper stages of sleep which only occur after being asleep for long periods of time. Short bursts of sleep are not so beneficial. If you suffer from this sleep disorder you can help yourself by ensuring you get plenty of exercise during the day, and avoiding alcohol before going to bed.
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