Insomnie

From 30 to 40% of adults experience occasional insomnia. 5 to 15% of whom are women and elderly people have chronic insomnia. A few simple rules of quality of life are enough to find a sleep disorder: Fatigue, irritability, drowsiness and depression are often the causes of sleep disorders. The sedatives and tranquilizers are prescribed twice as often in the United Kingdom than in most other European countries.

Insomnia leads to reduction of the usual duration of sleep, difficulties in falling asleep, nighttime awakenings or waking too early in the morning. The quality of sleep is impaired. It seems light and of little benefit. The next day is difficult and rhymes with fatigue and irritability bad mood.

If insomnia is only temporary, there are simple ways to find a good sleep. Wait to go to bed that the desire to sleep is felt. If sleep does not occur in the half-hour, get up and go to another room. Wait until the need for sleep is manifested again. Practice relaxing activity such as reading or listening to music and follow the following rules:

In the evening, avoid meals, alcohol, coffee, tea, "sodas".

avoid stimulating activities too late in the day.

Reserve room to sleep.

Exclude watching television, eating or working in your bed.

Sleeping in a ventilated room with an ambient temperature of about 18 ° C.

Respect your rhythm of sleep.

Practise regular physical activity.