We are the only species in the world that deprive ourselves of sleep. Since the 1960’s we have lost on average 1.5 hours of sleep per day.
Most interesting to me is the fact that – as this is such a new phenomenon in terms of evolution our bodies have not developed any coping skills.
This means that from the very first night we miss some of our sleep we experience negative impacts in our body and mind.
I have been there, it’s quite infrequent but OMG I really wonder how people with chronic sleep issues continue to function.
Bad News
So, unfortunately, there is no good news when it comes to missing sleep.
The effects are swift and serious to our bodies
Sleeping less than 5 hours per night can double your risk of
heart disease,
heart attack
stroke
There is also a relationship between lack of sleep and
- weight gain,
- insulin resistance
- diabetes
- not to mention the effect on your mood and mental health
Quality V’s Quantity
Sleep is measured in terms of Quantity, Quality & Timing
We can control when we go to bed, we can control our sleep routine and hygiene but we cannot control when we actually get to sleep. We also cannot always control if we stay asleep or the quality of sleep we are getting.
Are You Getting Enough Sleep ?
- Average Adult 7-9 hours
- Self-assessment – do you feel tired
- Do you need an alarm clock to wake up
- Does it take a long time to get up
- Do you need stimulants
- Do you experience Sleepiness during the day
- Are you perhaps a little Grumpy / Irritable
- Helpfully been told looking tired 🙂
- Could you nap during the day?
If your answer yes to one or more of these questions on a consistent basis then you may not be getting enough good quality sleep
The Good News
The good news is there are tools that can help you. There are amazing homeopathic remedies that can help reset your sleep cycle
Homeopathic Remedies for Sleep
Op
There can be great drowsiness. Profound Coma. Sleep too heavy , sleepiness during the day nervous restlessness sleepless drowsy at first sleepless after
Nux Mosch
Confusion and drowsiness are the central features of this remedy. Irresistible sleepiness, dreamy condition closed eyes pale face
Lycopodium
This is one of the most fundamental remedies. There can be two main expressions Inferiority and Egotism. There is drowsiness during the day, sleepiness after dinner
Cinnabar
Sleepiness during the day sleeplessness at night . There is a general nervous and uneasy situation.
Phosphorus
A very important polycrest. There can be great sparkle but can seem to have no strong boundaries. Sleepy during the day and after eating sleeplessness at night sleep dreamful restless confused dreams
Camphor
It is an important remedy in collapse, as in sunstroke or fainting. Simple sleeplessness from nervous excitement
Coffea
The coffea type can be highly sensitive, nervous and over reactive . The excitement of the mind can go to extreme states. Sleeplessness from thoughts crowding into the mind agitation
Aconite
Sleeplessness anxious dreams hot restless tossing about sleeplessness in the aged
Silicea
A great remedy for nervous people with low stamina who get too tired, then have insomnia. The person often goes to sleep at first but awakens suddenly.
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Drowsiness during the day and early in the evening but then difficulty in falling asleep at night. Sleep is very light indeed; more like dozing than deep sleep.
Source Murphy, Morrison & Clarke
