Cannot sleep at night? You are suffering from a fairly common malady. Most adults have had problems getting to sleep at night and staying asleep, and there are several reasons this might happen.
What we eat and drink can play a major role in producing insomnia. Of course we all know that caffeine can be a problem, but it can be very difficult to avoid. Caffeine is in chocolate, soft drinks and many foods, so avoiding it before bedtime can be almost impossible. Other dietary contributors to lack of sleep include eating too much right before bed, drinking alcohol (alcohol has stimulant effects on some people), and eating spicy foods.
Many people have very busy lives and their sleep schedules don’t allow enough time for the process of falling asleep. The body requires a certain period of time to get into sleep mode, and many find that working and taking care of children among other daily responsibilities leave little time for sleeping.
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Additionally, busy people may be unable to find the time to exercise as much as they should. Exercising contributes to the feeling of being sleepy, and if you don’t give the body enough work during the day, you will find it hard to get a good night’s sleep.
People who are overweight (and the proportion of our population that is too heavy is increasing daily) have physical reasons why they can’t fall asleep or stay asleep. Snoring and sleep apnea can both be caused by being overweight, and they are important causes of insomnia.
If you are suffering from stress, you may have sleepless nights because of it. Too much stress causes the body to produce adrenaline and other sleep-canceling substances that can keep you awake. Modern life is of course by its very nature stressful, and we add to it with our own personal problems. Many people try to cancel out the stress by watching TV or a computer screen before bedtime, but studies have shown that our brains become overstimulated by the flicker of LCD screens, producing more stress.
But if for any of these reasons you cannot sleep at night, there is a better way to solve your problem.
