http://healthewoman.org/2009/05/22/why-cant-i-sleep-insomnia-a-daytime-problem-with-night-time-consequences/ Facts Plus Stories Equals Knowledge Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:26:46 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 http://healthewoman.org/2009/05/22/why-cant-i-sleep-insomnia-a-daytime-problem-with-night-time-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-1490 Shelley Binkley Tue, 26 May 2009 17:54:44 +0000 http://healthewoman.org/2009/05/22/why-cant-i-sleep-insomnia-a-daytime-problem-with-night-time-consequences/#comment-1490 @shobika thank you for the yogic exercise suggestion! @shobika thank you for the yogic exercise suggestion!

]]> http://healthewoman.org/2009/05/22/why-cant-i-sleep-insomnia-a-daytime-problem-with-night-time-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-1489 Shelley Binkley Tue, 26 May 2009 17:54:10 +0000 http://healthewoman.org/2009/05/22/why-cant-i-sleep-insomnia-a-daytime-problem-with-night-time-consequences/#comment-1489 @Megan thank you for reading and commenting! Yes, sleep deprivation can trigger migraines, as you know. The same calming techniques can effectively alleviate migraines, insomnia, and other stress-related or stress-aggravated symptoms. @Megan thank you for reading and commenting! Yes, sleep deprivation can trigger migraines, as you know. The same calming techniques can effectively alleviate migraines, insomnia, and other stress-related or stress-aggravated symptoms.

]]> http://healthewoman.org/2009/05/22/why-cant-i-sleep-insomnia-a-daytime-problem-with-night-time-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-1451 Megan Oltman Mon, 25 May 2009 17:37:46 +0000 http://healthewoman.org/2009/05/22/why-cant-i-sleep-insomnia-a-daytime-problem-with-night-time-consequences/#comment-1451 Great article Shelley! As a recurrent sub-acute insomnia sufferer, I can see myself in so much of this. I use deep breathing and visualization relaxation techniques to quiet the stress pathways, as you call it. Those of us with Migraine disease are caught in the further problem of the insomnia and lack of high quality sleep contributing to triggering Migraine attacks, and the same relaxation that helps with the sleep helps calm the nervous system and make it less vulnerable to Migraine triggers. I love your explanation here. Worry about not sleeping has indeed kept me up many a night! Great article Shelley! As a recurrent sub-acute insomnia sufferer, I can see myself in so much of this. I use deep breathing and visualization relaxation techniques to quiet the stress pathways, as you call it. Those of us with Migraine disease are caught in the further problem of the insomnia and lack of high quality sleep contributing to triggering Migraine attacks, and the same relaxation that helps with the sleep helps calm the nervous system and make it less vulnerable to Migraine triggers. I love your explanation here. Worry about not sleeping has indeed kept me up many a night!

]]> http://healthewoman.org/2009/05/22/why-cant-i-sleep-insomnia-a-daytime-problem-with-night-time-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-1389 shobhika Sun, 24 May 2009 07:30:44 +0000 http://healthewoman.org/2009/05/22/why-cant-i-sleep-insomnia-a-daytime-problem-with-night-time-consequences/#comment-1389 Doing yogic exercises like sarvang asana the way to do is 1. Lay on your back 2.Lift your legs and place your hands at the base of your back. Lift your pelvis and bring your feet behind your head (plow pose). Your legs should be as straight as possible and your torso should be perpendicular to the floor. 3.With your hands pressing into your lower back lift your knees into the air with your feet hanging towards your buttocks. 4.Lift your legs into the air. Your heels should be lifting towards the ceiling. 5.Gaze at your chest, being careful not to move your head from side to side. 6.You can hold the pose for 30 seconds to three minutes. Doing yogic exercises like sarvang asana the way to do is
1. Lay on your back
2.Lift your legs and place your hands at the base of your back. Lift your pelvis and bring your feet behind your head (plow pose). Your legs should be as straight as possible and your torso should be perpendicular to the floor.
3.With your hands pressing into your lower back lift your knees into the air with your feet hanging towards your buttocks.
4.Lift your legs into the air. Your heels should be lifting towards the ceiling.
5.Gaze at your chest, being careful not to move your head from side to side.
6.You can hold the pose for 30 seconds to three minutes.

]]> http://healthewoman.org/2009/05/22/why-cant-i-sleep-insomnia-a-daytime-problem-with-night-time-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-1341 Shelley Binkley Sat, 23 May 2009 00:30:54 +0000 http://healthewoman.org/2009/05/22/why-cant-i-sleep-insomnia-a-daytime-problem-with-night-time-consequences/#comment-1341 Wow WarmSocks! It's funny how something like that can "stick" in our brains and act as a source of anxiety and rumination. I'm happy to hear it was resolved with a change in situation. Sleeplessness is sometimes a sign our gut is telling us something we need to listen to. Thank you for reading the blog and commenting! --Shelley Wow WarmSocks! It’s funny how something like that can “stick” in our brains and act as a source of anxiety and rumination. I’m happy to hear it was resolved with a change in situation. Sleeplessness is sometimes a sign our gut is telling us something we need to listen to. Thank you for reading the blog and commenting! –Shelley

]]> http://healthewoman.org/2009/05/22/why-cant-i-sleep-insomnia-a-daytime-problem-with-night-time-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 WarmSocks Fri, 22 May 2009 19:23:43 +0000 http://healthewoman.org/2009/05/22/why-cant-i-sleep-insomnia-a-daytime-problem-with-night-time-consequences/#comment-1332 I slept 10:30pm-3am for months. In hindsight, I think it was the stress of knowing I'd have to go back to a doctor I didn't like. When I finally asked my PCP for a referral to a different rheumatologist, the sleep problems went away - even before I got to see the new rheumy, just knowing that I never had to see the old one again was fantastic. I slept 10:30pm-3am for months. In hindsight, I think it was the stress of knowing I’d have to go back to a doctor I didn’t like. When I finally asked my PCP for a referral to a different rheumatologist, the sleep problems went away – even before I got to see the new rheumy, just knowing that I never had to see the old one again was fantastic.

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