Sleepless ?

What is insomnia?

Insomnia has been defined quite simply as "sleeplessness". But there is nothing simple about the inconvenience that insomnia causes in everyone's life at some point. No-one is completely certain why humans require sleep, but the fact that sleep deprivation has many serious impacts upon our lives demonstrates its importance.

The amount of sleep that is necessary for individuals varies, as does each person's fitness, and their physical and emotional expenditure during each day. It is approximated that most people require 7 hours sleep each night, with 8% satisfied with 5 hours or less and 4% requiring 10 hours or more. It depends entirely on the individual. It becomes obvious that you are not receiving the amount of sleep your body requires if you begin to experience adverse affects on your life.

What are some of the causes of Insomnia?

Although causes may vary from individual to individual, some common causes include:

stress & anxiety
depression
trauma in your life (major or minor)
overeating just before bed
caffeine intake (coffee, chocolate, cola)
poor diet