Why We Can't Fall Asleep

We all know that we require sleep, but it's still a mystery to science, why we can't sleep. One thing is clear, science does not have all the answers.

Our bodies run on a twenty four hour cycle known as our biological clock or circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm controls our wake/sleep cycle. If we honor this rhythm and live in harmony with our biological clock, sleep will come naturally.

There is a lot of speculation on this subject we call, insomnia. I listed some reasons that may surprise you.

Ten Reasons Why People Don't Fall Asleep

1. First ask yourself; are you ready to sleep? Certain personality types may feel like there is so much to do, but not enough hours in the day. When you deny yourself enough sleep you may develop a sleep disorder.

2. You should dedicate an area such as the bedroom that invites you to sleep, not the couch where the big screen television is located. You know the feeling when you are on vacation and you can't wait to get home to your own bed.

3. We don't give enough thought to the purchase of a proper mattress, a primary sleep aid. Specific support unique to your needs can help you fall asleep and stay asleep. People seldom consider the condition of their mattress after so many years of use.

4. Watching TV in bed at bedtime, is known to stimulate your senses which can cause a hormone, adrenalin, to be released through your veins causing a fight or flight reaction that can keep you awake.

5. If you share a bed with a partner their sleeping patterns (his or her snoring) may be keeping you awake.

6. Stress, is blocked negative energy and is a major contributor to sleeplessness at night. Read about the ways you relieve stress quickly and easily?

7. Dieting will keep you awake as your body undergoes a natural response. The brain is notified that the body is hungry and will release hormones into the blood stream that will keep you awake. Read on to see a list of the foods you should eat to help you sleep.

8. Research reveals, there is a receptor in the human eye that reacts to light. This receptor triggers the brain to suppress the production of melatonin which is our body's natural sleep aid. Should you take a melatonin supplement?

9. Computers give off electromagnetic energy in the form of vibrations. If you work in your bedroom the computer screen should be completely turned off. The exciting images and flashing lights can trigger this receptor.

10. The temperature in the room must suit your sleep needs. Too hot or too cold will make it hard to sleep. What's the right temperature that will help you sleep?

Science has done extensive research on sleep, and has determined that we need at least eight hours of sleep each night for our bodies to rejuvenate. The reason that some of us can't fall asleep and stay asleep for eight hours might not be so scientific after all, but it may be something else...

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