Cracking the Sleep Code

While You Weren't Sleeping: Week In Review

Last week flew by...it was 'insomnia week' at Cracking the Sleep Code and it's already time for a week in review.  I try to do a 'week in review' to give you a birds eye view of the week.  Here's what went on while you weren't sleeping...

Insomnia Week!  Get Your Sleep Back With These Daily Tips.

This IS a curable sleep disorder even though you might not believe it at 3:00am.  You can sleep like you used to when you were young.  The first tip is about the foods that are good for sleeping...read more.

Do you Want To Sleep Well?  Set Your Alarm!
Your brain will respond to your "cruel morning interruption" by sleeping better and deeper the next night.   Most people see a difference in their sleep within just a few days---read more.

 

Sleeping With the Enemy? Mind Associations and Poor Sleep
You can become friends with your bed again but it will take some discipline.  You need to follow the 20 minute rule.  Don't lie in your bed for more than 20 minutes awake...read more.

Take Charge of Your Sleep... and Say Goodbye to Sleepless Nights
However, you do need some quality sleep but the amount varies with each individual.  Some adults only sleep 4 hours a night and feel great while others need their 8 hours...read more.

Get Your Sleep Back! Focus on Quality Sleep...Not Quantity!
So many people who complain of not getting enough sleep base their night on exactly how many hours they got.  You can get 8 hours of sleep and feel miserable and irritable yet other times...read more.

Week In Review: While You Weren't Sleeping

Every weekend I try to do a recap of the prior weeks articles at Cracking The Sleep Code. This week my sleep has been thrown off because my kids are out of preschool for the summer.  They go to bed a little later...now I go to bed a little later.  Since I am a recovered insomniac it's important that I still get up at the same time or I can start to fall back into my old habits.  If I do start to experience some poor sleep it's not as bad as it used to be because I know I can conquer it---where as before it was an endless rut that I didn't know how to get out of.   It's nice to not have that anxiety like I used to.

Here's what happened while you weren't sleeping...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Don't Delay Treatment

Any of these three scenarios is a red flag.  They are just different stages all leading to the same  outcome...poor health and possibly even death. Continue reading...

Insomnia: The Cure Starts With Observing Yourself

It's important to get yourself up and go to another room until you feel tired.  If you have insomnia, your mind most likely has an association with being awake in your bed.  It's time to break that habit. Continue reading...

Insomnia: Changing Your Thinking Will Change Your Sleeping

Everything that you can see was created by a thought.  Your car, your clothes, the table you eat at, your house etc. etc.  The thought has to come first and there are no exceptions to this rule.  After your thoughts are correct and consistent the actions will follow.  Continue reading...

My Story:  The Nightmare of Insomnia

About 6 months after I had my first child I fell into a bad habit. When I would wake up in the night and couldn't fall back to sleep I would lay there for hours stewing. Continue reading...

While You Weren't Sleeping: Week In Review

I Hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend and... got some good sleep.  We're all sleeping good over here at "Cracking the Sleep Code" and hope that you find this information helpful.  Here is what was covered last week...

Sick of Snoring and Being Tired?  It's Time for the Sleep lab.

This is very important when it comes to the sleep test.  Most people have anxiety about falling asleep when comes time for their test.  This is expected since you know you've got to sleep to make the test be worth while...Read more about getting a sleep study

Do You Have Sleep Apnea?  Take The Test.

Either test will let you know if you have sleep disorder.  Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder where snoring and cessation of breath occur...Read more about the questionnaire for sleep apnea

Could An 'Alien Abduction' Be A Symptom Of Narcolepsy?

The media portrays narcolepsy as a disorder where someone has drop attacks...suddenly nodding off---out cold in the middle of a conversation. This does happen to some but not all narcoleptic patients.
Read more about mysterious symptoms of narcolepsy

Could you have sleep apnea? 5 Must Read Personal Stories

If you think it's possible that you could have obstructive sleep apnea or if you have a story about your struggle with diagnosis and/or treatment with sleep apnea...Read more about personal experiences of sleep apnea

While You Weren't Sleeping: Week In Review

New discoveries are found each year about the role sleep plays.  The first article was very fascinating as it makes us view sleep in a whole new light---too much sleep?  Now I've heard it all.
The other articles reinforce the belief that not enough sleep can wreak havoc on all aspects of our lives. Sleep disorders can affect you in ways you never thought of---i.e. your sex life.  It's more than just about being tired it's about ruining relationships, losing jobs, health complications and dangerous driving.  Here is a review of the past week...

Sleep Less, Live Longer?

Although it’s a common belief that 8 hours of sleep is required for optimal health, a six-year
study of more...Read More

4 Must Read Articles For Sleepless Women

More than half of the women polled (55 percent) reported that they felt unhappy, sad or depressed..
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Women Is Sleep Apnea Hurting Your Sex Life?

Lack of sleep can cause decreased sexual desire, sensation and lubrication as well as negatively impacting...Read More

Sleep Apnea Could Hurt Your Sex Life; Erectile Dysfunction

Tests included physical, psychological, neurological, and penile vascular examinations, along with...
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