Seasonal Sleep Hours
Slept right thru Xmas!
The farther you live from the equator, the more you need to adjust your amount of sleep as the seasons come and go.
You need more sleep in the winter when there is less light, and less sleep in the summer when there is more light.
To keep serotonin and melatonin in balance you need to add or subtract an hour or more of sleep each night based on the seasons. That’s why so many people experience poor sleep as the days get shorter in the fall and longer in the spring.
This is an excerpt from the book “Sleep Secrets”. Get yours now for more great tips to get a good night’s sleep.
The Possible Impact of Electronic Devices on Your Health and Sleep
International Appeal
Scientists call for Protection from Non-ionizing Electromagnetic Field Exposure
This international panel of scientists are posting a warning to us via the UN.
If you suffer from insomnia then EMFs could well be a contributing factor. My book tells you how to minimize the effects so you can sleep deeper and better.
Here is what they have to say…
“We are scientists engaged in the study of biological and health effects of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields (EMF). Based upon peer-reviewed, published research, we have serious concerns regarding the ubiquitous and increasing exposure to EMF generated by electric and wireless devices. These include–but are not limited to–radiofrequency radiation (RFR) emitting devices, such as cellular and cordless phones and their base stations, Wi-Fi, broadcast antennas, smart meters, and baby monitors as well as electric devices and infra-structures used in the delivery of electricity that generate extremely-low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF EMF).”
Read more here.
The Importance of Melatonin and Serotonin
The Importance of Melatonin and Serotonin
Melatonin is a natural anti-stress hormone produced by the pineal gland when day turns to night. It is called the sleep hormone because it promotes sleep by making you feel drowsy. Melatonin regulates your sleep patterns and stimulates your immune system.
Darkness stimulates the production of melatonin, while light stimulates serotonin production and shuts down melatonin production.
Serotonin is called the feel-good hormone because it keeps moods balanced. A lack of serotonin leads to depression. Light triggers your body to produce serotonin. Light tells your body that it’s time to be alert and awake.
To learn about the side effects of melatonin and what foods and supplements are a natural source, see Chapter 6 in the book Sleep Secrets. Subscribe to our list for your complimentary chapter.
When Is the Best Time To Go To Sleep?
When Is the Best Time To Go To Sleep?
Growth hormones stimulate growth, cell reproduction and regeneration in humans and animals. This suggests that the most sensible time to go to sleep is between 10 and 12 p.m., when most growth hormones are released during sleep.
That bedtime could pose a problem for some of us, but the closer you get to 10 or earlier the closer you are to following your natural circadian rhythms and cycles and the healthier you will be. Perhaps the old saying is right: “Two hours of sleep before midnight is worth four after.”
This was hard for me, as I was a night owl for decades. But I found that the earlier I went to bed the easier it was to fall asleep!
So give it a try and see if it works for you. The book delves way deeper into these issues. Subscribe to our list for a complimentary chapter.
How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?
How Much Sleep Do I Really Need?
Your ideal amount of sleep depends on your age, lifestyle, health and level of stress. Another factor is your geographic latitude.
Experts differ on the precise amount of sleep a person needs. Many experts recommend 6½ to 8½ hours. The consensus seems to be that if you sleep less than 6 hours or more than 9 hours, health issues may arise.
After doing a lot of research, I believe that the ideal amount of sleep is between 6½ and 8 hours. When you are experiencing an excessively stressful period, you may require more sleep than usual to allow your body to recover from stress. Intermittent sleep disruptions and extra sleep recovery are a normal part of life.
And seasonal variations also change your sleep requirements. Thus we are talking about averages for the year.
The test to use is whether you function optimally during the day without being tired. If you are tired, then you are not getting enough sleep.
For more Sleep Secrets, Chapter 2 provides information about alarm clocks and Chapter 7 addresses two-phase sleepers – those who sleep in two or more short blocks of time during the night.
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Positive Pillow Talk for Successful Sleep
Some people are blessed with the ability to sleep anywhere at any time. Others find falling asleep a challenge that worsens with the passing of years. Left unattended, insomnia can become chronic, disabling and eventually even a medical condition.
Change is possible! If you convince yourself that your insomnia is incurable, your body will oblige. That is why positive self-talk is essential. Repeat this to yourself:
I can learn to fall asleep faster and easier.
I am learning to fall asleep faster and easier.
Do it five times and feel how good it feels.
In the first chapter of Sleep Secrets we address the amount of sleep you need and other factors that optimize your sleep nourishment.
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Is Sleep Secrets For You?
Hi, I’m Ron Bazar, author of
Sleep Secrets
How to Fall Asleep Fast,
Beat Fatigue and Insomnia
and Get a Great Night’s Sleep
I assume you’re here because you either suffer from insomnia, you’re sleep-deprived because of snoring or sleep apnea, or you have a friend or a partner who has sleep problems.
I’m not a doctor or a self-proclaimed sleep expert, and that’s my special advantage.
Many sleep doctors and experts offer valuable insights into the growing body of research that deals with why we sleep, the effects of lack of sleep and how to sleep better.
The problem is that they focus on specific things such as dealing with stress, sleep environments, sleep habits, noise, or light… And many prescribe medication, sleep devices, or sleep monitoring, etc. I don’t do that.
What I do is very different.
I am a relentless researcher who has gathered a great deal of information about sleep issues from a wide variety of sources. As well, I have had decades of direct experience in natural and alternative health solutions including being in the sleep business of making and selling good-sleep products.
My research and work in those fields has aided me in my pursuit to find as many pieces as I could to the puzzle of insomnia.
This is the most important thing I’ve learned.
What I have realized from the research I have done is that every one of us is unique and the problems that stand in our way of having a good night’s sleep are individual to each of us.
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to solving your sleep difficulties. And that’s where my new book, Sleep Secrets, displays its strength.
For example:
If you suffer from a restless, wandering mind and toss and turn all night, a doctor might diagnose your problem as being stress related. The doctor might then recommend Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (an excellent method if you truly need it) or prescribe medication (with possible side effects).
I would recommend reading Sleep Secrets because your problem might not be stress related.
Sleep Secrets will give you the information you need to discover the underlying causes of your insomnia. As well,
it will encourage you to choose the remedies that work for you, your lifestyle and your special requirements.
Sleep Secrets is a comprehensive sleep-resource guide designed to help you find what works for you.
The resources in this book are drawn from ancient time-proven sleep wisdom to cutting-edge products, from expert sleep-doctor advice to insightful tips, from new research insights to highly successful mind-body methodologies and breakthrough practices.
This is why Sleep Secrets is different from every other sleep book:
- It’s enlightening.
- It’s designed to help you find your unique sleep solutions.
- It’s comprehensive.
- It presents the latest sleep resources as well as ancient wisdom.
- It’s entertaining — it really is!
- And, I guarantee you will find the sleep secrets you need to change your sleep habits and enjoy the pleasure of deep sleep.
Sleep Secrets is for you if:
- You have trouble sleeping even when you’re tired.
- You feel anxious about going to bed.
- You worry instead of falling asleep.
- You take more than 30 minutes to fall asleep.
- You wake in the night and take more than 30 minutes to fall back to sleep.
- You have sleep patterns that negatively affect your sex life.
- You want to stop taking sleeping pills and antidepressants.
- You wake up exhausted.
- You are fatigued at work.
- You are drowsy, irritable or have difficulty concentrating.
- You are moody or depressed.
- You are gaining unwanted weight.
- You suffer from increasing health issues.
- You realize lack of sleep is affecting your work, your relationships and possibly your physical safety.
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My job has been…
My job has been to research, compile and present information from experts in the field of sleep and insomnia as well as tried and true tips from folklore and more. Your job is to find the combination of tips that will work for you. Let’s work together to banish your insomnia.
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If you are tired, moody and cranky and you fall asleep when you don’t want to, or if you need many cups of coffee to keep you going and you find yourself gaining weight, then the culprit may very well be too little sleep.
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