Here, I would like to introduce the reader to sleep meditation, and how it can help reduce sleep anxiety and increase the quality of sleep for those that practice it.
Millions of people suffer from lack of sleep. Many of them don’t even know it! They go about their day more irritable than they should be. They get angry more quickly than they should do. You’ve been in front of them when they’ve honked their horn at you for not moving fast enough. We’ve all encountered people who have been sleep deprived and have probably been sleep deprived yourself. Maybe you still are…
Weight loss
Several studies have linked being overweight with snoring. The additional weight around the neck area tends to restrict the flow of air and increase the likelihood of snoring. If you are over weight is is very possible that loosing the excess pounds will help to reduce your snoring.
Stop smoking
Smoking has also been linked to snoring. This is another reason to stop smoking beyond the other well known health benefits of kicking the smoking habit.
If you are looking for snoring solutions, it is important to make sure your snoring is not a sign of a more serious health problem. Snoring is one of the key symptoms of sleep apnea. Because of this it is important to not let your snoring go untreated.
What are the signs of sleep apnea?
Symptoms of sleep apnea include:
Daytime drowsiness
Many people with sleep apnea describe a feeling of constant fatigue. No matter how much sleep you get you are still feeling tired throughout the day. If you feel like you can not get through your day without taking a nap, or you are even having problems staying awake at work this is a sign of daytime drowsiness. This is not about feeling tired after not getting much sleep. It is best described as just always feeling tired.
Irritability
Feeling like your tiredness leads to you feeling irritable on a consistent basis.
Morning headaches
A tendency to wake after a long amount of sleep, with a headache.
Severe snoring
Many people may snore from time to time. Severe snoring is consistent and can even affect the sleep of those around you.
Mouth dryness after sleeping
Waking from sleep with a feeling of constant mouth dryness. This can be more severe in colder climates during the winter, when home heating systems tend to dry the air.
There are many types of sleep meditation. Some methods have not changed for centuries and some have been the result of years of scientific research and analysis. Which one is right for you? The most basic form is to just sit quietly and reduce the number of thoughts that run through your mind. In this method the practitioner will focus on one particular aspect of their body. Most commonly the breath.
Another form is to focus on something external. This method can be good for beginners as it feels like you are doing something. It’s hard for a mind that is so used to continuous thought to grasp the concept of doing “nothing”, so listening to calming music, being guided by a soothing voice, or both can really help. A further technique is the use of binaural sounds as a form of guided meditation. In this technique the practitioner used a selection of sounds to achieve an intense state of relaxation. This method is also great for the beginner. Yet another form can be using a chant or mantra to help focus the mind. This method is often used in Buddhist meditation and is also found in the western world as chants such as those used by Gregorian monks.
Why people delay
There are may reasons why people delay in treating there sleep apnea. There is no one definitive sign that you do have a problem, there are many people who feel tire or snore occasionally. Many people also feel a stigma with using a cpap machine and may feel embarrassed to use one. Doing a sleep study to see if you do have a problem can also be thought of as an unpleasant experience. All of these concerns can be overcome and if you feel like any of these are holding you back, it may be time to get those feeling out and talk to someone you trust who can help you get past your hesitations and help you to move forward with dealing with the problem.
If you came to this article just looking for snoring solutions, make sure If you have several of the symptoms above beyond just snoring, that you don’t delay any longer speaking with your doctor. Treating sleep apnea will not only help you live a better life, it just could make you live longer
Resource Author Francisco R. Higueras
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