Lifestyle & Sleep

Alcohol may make you feel drowsy but is likely to keep you awake during the night. Alcohol Dependency will affect your health and your ability to sleep. By recognising the connection between your ...

Ageing may be accompanied by a need for less sleep at night. Insomnia and sleep disturbances may be a side affect of other health problems or medication. It is important that they are correctly ...

Lack of sleep can leave you feeling low and depressed. Lacking in energy and irritable it is hard to find any pleasure in life. If sleep problems persist it is likely that you will even give up ...

We all experience anger at some time in our lives. We may be on the receiving end of another's anger at a real or perceived wrong doing - or have feelings of anger that arise from time to time. ...

Coffee is a stimulant that causes changes in the body and mind. It interferes with the body's natural ability to fall asleep. The stimulating effects of coffee are useful in times of sleep loss and ...

Stress is a part of everybody's life. Stress causes changes in the body that make it difficult to sleep. It is important to find ways to combat stress to help improve sleep and prevent long term ...

Worry and anxiety affect us all at some time. Anxiety may also affect the quality of your sleep as you lie awake going over the problems of the day... Learning how to relax may reduce the symptoms ...

Exercise is important for a healthy life. People who are physically fit have a better quality of sleep. A healthy body and a relaxed mind will increase your chances of being able to fall asleep and ...

How we live affects how well we sleep. Changing habits that have become part of a busy lifestyle is difficult. We may not even be aware that the foods we are eating are keeping us awake at night. ...

A healthy diet is important for a good night's sleep. Some foods help the body relax and encourage sleep. By making sure there are enough of the 'sleep helpers' in the diet insomnia can be ...

Nearly everything we do affects our sleep. The way we spend our days will influence the quality of our night's sleep. The brain needs sleep in order to function but sometimes seems determined to ...

Developing a simple meditation practice will help you make sense of the day and help you prepare your body and mind for sleep. The benefits of feeling calm and alert will benefit those who are ...

Many men pay little attention to the need for sleep. Lack of sleep can damage health and affect relationships and work. By improving sleep many men are better able to cope with the demands of ...

Alternative Nostril Breathing is a Pranayama that will help you bring balance into your life. By learning how to calm the breath and improve your ability to concentrate, you will be able to ...

Relaxation is not the same as sleep. We are not conscious or in control of our brain and body while we are asleep. The body moves and the brain is active. When we are in a true state of relaxation, ...

Relaxation techniques prepare the mind and body for sleep. Learning how to relax will create harmony between the body and mind. Relaxation is particularly important for insomniacs and those who ...

It would be good to report that you can 'sleep yourself thin', but unfortunately it is not that simple. The comforting news however, is that research suggests there is a link between sleep and what ...

It has been suggested that insomnia during pregnancy is nature's way of preparing women for motherhood! Pregnancy brings a number of changes to sleep, from feeling very tired and sleepy to suffering ...

Hot flushes, night sweats and other changes during the menopause mean that many women find it difficult to sleep. There are a number of ways that these debilitating symptoms can be eased and sleep ...

By investigating the causes of your sleep problems you may be able to identify the culprits. Sleep loss may be due to a number of factors. It is important to understand the reasons why your sleep ...

Many people find they sleep well away form home. Holidays mean time to relax and the opportunity to sleep longer and catch up on sleep. For some, travel can cause disruption in sleep and make it ...

There can be few people who are unaware of the harmful effects of smoking. Unfortunately education has not been enough to stop many people continuing or taking up smoking. Social pressures, ...

Learning how to meditate is not difficult and may help you feel calm and relaxed which can aid sleep. Meditation can be learnt in classes or through books and CDs. By incorporating a short ...

Whether we are aware of it or not we all dream. Some people have vivid recall of their dreams, while others can barely remember ever having a dream. Dreams happen during REM (Rapid Eye Movement) ...

There are stages in a woman's life when sleep is naturally affected. Hormonal changes such as menstruation, pregnancy and the menopause mean that many women experience periods of insomnia and sleep ...

Yoga will help you improve your strength and flexibility and help you feel relaxed and calm. Aerobic exercise often leaves you feeling invigorated and alert and may keep you awake if taken too near ...