You know I can't sleep, I can't stop my brain
You know it's three weeks, I'm going insane.
You know I'd give you everything I've got for a little peace of mind.
~ The Beatles "I'm so tired"
Help for sleeplessness
Occasionally we all have stressful days-deadlines at work, too much to do at
home, concerns about our kids-and these concerns can follow us home disrupting
our evening and potentially our sleep. You may be dead tired, but you just can't
stop thinking about "everything". The reason we can’t shut-off the brain is
because two areas in the brain, the locus coeruleus and the amygdala, are still
recycling and releasing stress messages. The stressful events of the day
over-stimulate the neurons.
Sleep Link helps your brain download stress so you can sleep.
Sleep disorders occur when several neurotransmitter (brain chemicals) become
out of balance due to stress/anxiety or depression.
Sleep Link contains a
special class of neuro-nutrients that act as precursors to inhibitory
neurotransmitters. These neuro-nutrients send signals to the limbic system where
all emotions are stored. Sleep Link restores the chemical balance and allows you
to sleep through the night. As levels are restored, you get a restful night’s
sleep and awaken feeling positive and relaxed.
To help shut the brain down quickly when you want to calm down but aren't ready
for bed, take two to three HTP10 capsules and two
L-Theanine along with one
P5P to expedite the aminos into the
brain. This combination shuts down stress bursts and calms the over-stimulated
brain, which will allow you to stop rehashing the day and relax.
Benefits of natural remedies:
OTHER REMEDIES
Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep or falling asleep quickly but
waking up after only a few hours and then unable to fall back to sleep. If your
melatonin levels are low you will
have difficulty falling asleep. Melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain
that helps regulate sleep and holds promise as a remedy for insomnia, high blood
pressure, hypertension and jet lag.
A deficiency of Magnesium will cause insomnia. If you are experiencing
insomnia always add magnesium at bedtime. You can safely take this with anything else you might be taking. Take 2 capsules of
Mag Link or 25 drops of
Mag Chlor in a small glass of juice
30 minutes before bedtime. For additional help open 2 capsules of
L-Theanine (LT) and dissolve in the
juice with the Mag Chlor. Studies have shown people who take Theanine at bedtime
report getting a more restful night's sleep.
Insomnia is sometimes caused by a defect in the serotonin metabolism pathway.
Serotonin is a brain chemical that plays and important role in helping us
fall asleep and stay asleep throughout the night. Serotonin is manufactured in
the brain from the amino acid 5HTP. In clinical and laboratory studies, EEG
results showing immediate transition of brain waves from alpha to theta (first
stage of sleep) using 5HTP. 5HTP also has shown to increase deep sleep time
without increasing total sleep time. Sleep
Link with 5HTP and Melatonin, will raise your serotonin level
naturally.
Depression can cause a person to want to sleep all the time or to not be
able to sleep at all. Try Mood Sync or
L-Theanine during the day
to keep feelings of stress under control. Use
Sleep Link at bedtime.
Problems always look smaller after a warm meal
and a good night's sleep. --Anonymous
Anxiety can cause you to have difficulty shutting down your brain at
night - Take Anxiety Control
or L-Theanine 30 minutes before
bedtime along with Mag Link.
Perimenopause and menopause
There are several things that might be helpful for sleep if this is the
problem. Transitions to balance the
hormones; Mellow Mind when taken at
bedtime promotes a deep sleep. Mellow Mind
contains Ashwagandha, an herb used in India for centuries. As a central nervous
system calmer, it promotes a deep restful sleep for everyone. It is especially
helpful for people coming off prescription sleep aids and women in
menopause who are experiencing sleep difficulties.
Have your DHEA levels checked
(testing available from Pain & Stress Center). Many of our customers use our
DHEA product as hormone replacement supplement.
Nicotine
The stimulant nicotine affects sleep like caffeine. Smokers have more sleep
disturbances than nonsmokers. Smokers also have difficulty falling asleep and
decreased sleep duration. Even a nicotine patch can disrupt sleep. Try
Sulfonil.
"Sleep is an excellent way of listening to opera" -James Stephens
Make it a habit to listen to relaxing music as you fall asleep.
If unable to sleep within 30 minutes, get out of bed and perform a soothing
activity, such as listening to soft music or reading, but avoid exposure to
bright light during these times.
A study published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, February 2005,
demonstrated that listening to soft, slow music causes physical changes that
aided in restful sleep, such as lower heart and respiratory rates. The effects
appear to be cumulative with increasing benefits as subjects continued to use
music to relax with.
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