Sleep deprivation is a common sleep disorder which is reaching an alarming rate in United States. Scientific studies show that human mind and body requires a proper sleep of six to eight hours everyday. It helps in restoring memory, concentration, mental, emotional and physical functions. There can be many factors that can cause such a disorder, including too much caffeine, drugs, stress and emotional or hormonal issues. Some people used to blame it on tea but this happens to be a false conception. Teas are really healthy and organic ones such as organic white tea and organic rooibos tea can help fight off the fatigue due to lack of sleep.
There can be many types of sleep disorders and causes may also be different in every case. However, the effects are always hazardous and sometimes equal the effect of being drunk. A person, after many days and week of sleep deprivation might act strangely and rudely. They are unable to perform well, both professionally and socially.
There are many sleep disorders which seem to be incurable without high dosage of relaxants and sleep inducing medicines. Yet, sometimes changing your lifestyle can play a very important role in fighting off the symptoms. Here are few tips that can help you in getting an undisturbed and proper cycle of sleep. These tips are not only for the ones already suffering from the disorder. In fact, these points will help more in preventing sleep deprivation rather than cure it.
• First of all, make an attempt to set a proper and regular waking up and sleeping time. This will help you get in an automatic cycle. Remember when your body follows a regular timetable, the mind automatically starts working as an alarm clock.
• Exercising few hours prior your sleeping time will stimulate and energize your mind and body. This might prevent you from getting to sleep at a proper time. It is better to postpone the exercise session for early hours of the next day. This will keep you active when you actually need to be.
• Caffeine and nicotine are helpful in wearing off the whole day's fatigue but its okay if you are tired near the bedtime. Caffeine and nicotine must be avoided at late hours.
• Good to be tired before going to bed does not mean you should do extra stressful and tiresome work before going to bed. In fact, that will be just like exercising and might make you more alert rather than sleepy.
• If you are already facing problems in sleeping at night, eliminate all the day time naps from your schedule. And if you really need one, just go a for quick power nap once in a day.
• Avoid eating too much food, especially junk, before sleeping. A digestive system busy in work might prevent you from falling asleep. If you really feel hungry, then go for food with higher fiber content.
• A shower at any hour can make you feel refreshed but a warm bath by the end of the day can help relax your body from stress and fatigue. This makes it easier to comfortably fall into a complete resting position.
