If you live somewhere where the winters feel like they last half the year then no doubt, like me, you miss seeing the sunlight. Since August last year we’ve had rain, snow and generally cloudy, cold days in the UK. It’s now just coming into March and there is no sign of better weather. In Read More…
Understanding Delta Brain Waves & Sleep
Delta brain waves are the lowest and slowest brain waves, carrying a frequency range of between 1-4Hz. Delta brain waves are active mainly in stages 3 and 4 of sleep. Sleep stage 3 is known as slow-wave sleep (SWS), which consists of delta waves at less than 3.5 Hz. At this stage you no longer produce any reaction to environmental stimuli. Stage Read More…
Computer Insomnia – Why You Shouldn’t Use a Computer Before Bed
As we descend further into the era of tablet computing and super bright, highly pixelated laptops, our sleep is being increasingly affected by an unregulated biological clock. More and more people are staying up late into the night on Facebook, playing games or answering emails. And, although we may feel tired when we shut the Read More…
How to Get Over Jet Lag – Fast!
Jet lag is a real problem for those with existing sleeping troubles. Crossing over timezones on a flight completely throws the sleeping pattern off. Jet lag occurs because the body maintains the sleep characteristics of the departure destination on arrival. This is because air travel allows no natural time for the body to adjust to Read More…
Have You Got the Insomnia Gene?
Are you a life long bad sleeper? Do others in your family sleep like babies while no matter what method you try, you lie awake without fail night after night, getting just a few hours sleep each night? Until recently, insomnia was considered a purely psychological complaint triggered by stress, grief or sleep disruption as Read More…
How Insomnia Takes Control of Your Life & How to Get Help
Insomnia becomes a habit. It becomes something you do most nights. We get used to the cycle as it manifests its presence n our lives. “I didn’t sleep well last night” becomes a normal thing to say, so much so that you needn’t bother mentioning it anymore to friends and family. The nightly routine goes something like Read More…
How to Use Self Hypnosis to Fall Asleep
Hypnosis is a scary concept for some because it is wrongly associated with lying on a couch and being under the control of a hypnotist you’ve only just met. All sorts of stories have been publicized over the years citing incidents of abuse of position and general negative experiences. The good is that hypnosis doesn’t have to Read More…
Why Using a Computer Before Sleep is a Bad Idea
Using a computer before bed can cause stimulation of the hypothalamus that interferes with sleep. For those who sleep very well this isn’t necessarily a problem, as such people can go from laptop to deep sleep within minutes. But for those who struggle to fall asleep quickly and/or suffer from periodic waking, the stimulation caused by Read More…
Understanding the Causes of Sleep Paralysis
It’s very scary, not being able to move and feeling that spirit-like presence in the room. You feel as if you’re awake because you don’t remember falling asleep, and you can sense someone else in the room, the presence I call the sleep paralysis demon. If you’re lying on your back you may feel a pressure on your chest, Read More…
What is the Best Exercise for a Good Sleep?
How to get good sleep is a question I answer on a daily basis, and there are a number of variables and parts to the answer. Relaxation plays a key part in sleep, but many of us find it difficult to relax, and in truth, the modern day definition of relaxation is a far throw Read More…
