Disclaimer and Responsibility
Filed under: Decisions, Disclaimer, Habits, Take Responsibility
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I’ve got it on the website, but if you’re new to Sleepless No More and just visiting my blog – don’t assume I’m a medical practitioner – because I’m not.
These days you can’t make a statement about anything without having someone on your case, and if that doesn’t happen it’s bound to be politically incorrect. Don’t know how we got to this point really, but it did happen.
It’s part of stating your case and taking a leadership role.
So I’ll say it again, YOU need to take the leadership role in your own life. Take full responsibility for every decision that you have made in your life, and continue to make. It’s no-one else’s fault. Scary but true.
And strangely, taking responsibility is part of getting better sleep too.
The responsibility of owning your own life, often comes with the responsibility to make some very hard decisions in your life to be happier, healthier and more successful. That alone could be one of the reasons you’re not getting a great night’s sleep.
The videos and links to other opinion posted up on this blog represent the opinions of their producers and writers, and are supplied for your research and evaluation – not as an endorsement.
You’ve heard of the 80/20 rule… 20 percent of the work equates to 80 percent of the results, 20 percent of your actions result in 80 percent of your success, 20 percent of your friends offer 80 percent of the fun.. it applies all round.
And sometimes I think it’s more like a “98/2 percent rule”. 2 percent of the people end up being financially free, 2 percent of the population end up successful on their own terms, 2 percent run their own successful businesses… I’m only playing here… because it’s actually a lot less than 2 percent, often.
“Only when the tide goes out, do you discover who’s been swimming naked”, Warren Buffett.
Are the sane people insane, and the insane sane? Mmmm.
The lesson of course is to zig where others zag… If you’re doing what everyone else is doing, it’s pretty sure to be the wrong thing, and the unsuccessful thing. Bad habits and following the crowd can probably kill you in the end, one way or another. You’re alive, but you’re not living? Eech!
Life isn’t meant to be E-A-S-Y. It is meant to be challenging, scary, thrilling, fun, difficult, amazing, rewarding.
If you’re fully awake when you’re awake, it’ll help you sleep, for sure!
So CELEBRATE if you think you’re a square peg in a round hole – if you’re taking the heat – if you’re taking scary risks – if people are saying no to you… The ‘normal’ 80 – 98 percent just don’t get it. They’re not even asking the questions.
And yes, you might have to do a bit of trial and error to get your best night’s sleep. We didn’t come with a manual.
So I’ll do my best to find information that could help you sleep better, and YOU check out whether that information and action is going to be right for you and your life.
If you keep doing the same things over and over, don’t expect any different results.
And while I’m here dishing it out, just because it’s a medical practitioner, doesn’t mean it’s good advice either. There are good doctors and not good doctors, we know that… duh! And I’m in a position where I get to hear the stories.
Get fully involved in your recovery, health and happiness. There aren’t any short cuts.
Make health your priority, and take massive action towards your dreams today.
Elizabeth
Tags: 80/20 rule, 98/2 rule, aid sleep, awake, can t sleep, cant sleep, Disclaimer, I cant sleep, insomnia, responsibility, Sleep, sleep problem, sleep problems
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C is for Colouring (Red and Yellow Food Colourings)
Filed under: ADHD, C is for Colourings, Experts, Food Additives and other nasties, Food Colourings, Interview, Sue Dengate
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Sue Dengate, an Australian food additive expert was interviewed on ABC Radio National’s Mark Colvin on his PM program September 8, 2008 and here’s part of the transcript of what she had to say about 3 red, and 3 yellow artificial food colorings:
SUE DENGATE: There was a study last year. A $2-million study published in “The Lancet” in the UK showing that these additives can contribute to hyperactivity and inattention in children.
There have been many other studies showing that, but most of the studies have been concerned with ADHD children. This particular study, called the South Hampton study, showed that it can be children in the general population, not just those with ADHD.
As a result, in the UK, these food additives are now being phased out. It’s a voluntary ban. They’re being phased out of products in the UK. We think Australian children should have the same protection.
Full details of the interview can be viewed at http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2008/s2358787.htm
Sue Dengate’s website is http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.com.au. There’s a wealth of information in there beyond red and yellow food colourings.
It’s important you visit this site.
Eat well to sleep well
Elizabeth
Tags: food colouring colourings color colors additives red yellow sleep insomnia ADHD children Sue Dengate children's inattention South Hampton Study The Lancet voluntary ban UK
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Energy Tapping Book (Emotional Freedom Technique, EFT)
Filed under: Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Oriental Medicine, Tapping, Thought Field Therapy (TFT)
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Energy Tapping: How to Rapidly Eliminate Anxiety, Depression, Cravings and More Using Energy Psychology. By Fred P Gallo PHD and Harry Vincenzi Ed. D.
Geraldine Gallagher recommended this book to me on Energy Tapping. I’ve had a quick look through it, and it looks fantastic – It’s that good, I’m getting one for myself.
What’s great about this particular book on Tapping and EFT?
- It gives an accurate history of tapping – and gives proper recognition to the originator Dr Roger Callaghan, a Californian psychologist. There are a lot of articles and publications who don’t recognise the origins of this groundbreaking healing modality – this book does. Roger Callaghan gave his teachings as a gift over 20 years ago, because he knew the importance of disseminating the information.
- When the meridian points are shown in the book, they are accurate and specific, and are correctly based on oriental medicine acupuncture/acupressure information.
- It is very detailed.
“Energy Tapping is the instant way out of the negative and getting way into the positive. You’ll love it.” Mark Victor Hansen – Co-creator, #1New York Times Best- Selling Series “Chicken Soup for the Soul”.
So if you haven’t read about EFT, here’s a great place to start. Implement some of the great tips suggested in the book, for permanent change.
Good night
Elizabeth
Tags: acupuncture, anxiety insomnia, Book, cure insomnia, Dr Roger Callaghan, EFT, Emotional Freedom Technique, Energy tapping, Fred P Gallo, Geraldine Gallagher, Harry Vincenzi, insomnia, insomnia cures, insomnia natural, meridian, meridians, natural, sleep insomnia, Tapping, TFT, Thought Field Therapy
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“What’s Good For You” TV program looking for an insomniac .. can you help?
Filed under: Media Coverage
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Hi Everyone
Channel 9, “What’s Good for You” TV program is looking for someone who wouldn’t mind being featured on the program – who meets the following criteria:
- Aged 25-35 years old
- Insomniac who’s tried just about everything
- Willing to try hypnotherapy as a trial for the program
If this sounds like YOU, please email me ASAP at elizabeth@sleeplessnomore.com
Kind regards
Elizabeth
Tags: Channel 9, Hypnosis, hypnotherapy, insomnia, program, Sleep, trial, TV, What's Good For You
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Wedding Tackle… Yes… Scrotal Temperature
Filed under: Fertility, Overheating in Bed
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Have you been reading about the studies on heated seating in cars and how the heating may be affecting male fertility? http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/ArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleId=57117
Also the studies done some time ago, reported in National Geographic, about lions in the Serengeti and how the heat has been shown to impair the quality of their … er … swimmers? http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/297/5585/1339?ck=nck
Apparently sperm making is best at 35.5 degrees C (slightly below normal body temperature of 37 degrees C). (Now I get ‘well hung’.)
So if heated car seats and the hot Serengeti temperatures are being considered for fertility studies – maybe, guys, you’re going to have another think about sleeping under those hot doonas (duvets/comforters/quilts etc)?
One hour of the heated car seat increased the average testicular temperature to 37.3 degrees C, with one exceptionally hot subject hitting 39.7 degrees C.
All jokes aside…
Guys, do you think it is rocket science that 8 hours spent, every night, under a hot doona could be having other adverse effects on your body apart from reduced REM and skin disorders (see my earlier post on Overheating in Bed).
And no, I haven’t personally done clinical trials about this, but I am prepared to consider a new career!
Chilling down now
Elizabeth
Tags: 35.5 degrees C, bedcoverings, car seat, fertile, Fertility, heated car seats, insomnia, lion, lions, natural, Overheating in Bed, scrotal temperature, Sleep, sperm, temperature, testes, testicular, wedding tackle
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Brainwave Patterns and Entrainment
Filed under: Alpha Rhythm, Brain Wave Activity, Entrainment, REM Sleep, Rapid Eye Movement, Theta brainwaves, Using Metronome Sounds
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...There are basically 4 brainwave patterns – and we CAN use them to help us sleep.
Brain wave activity can be measured by EEG (electroencephalography) technology. The brain emits 4 different rhythms – alpha, beta, delta and theta.
Beta brain wave activity is associated with 14Hz – 30 Hz (highly alert and focused); alpha with 8 Hz – 14 Hz (relaxed but alert, meditative, rapid eye movement sleep or REM); theta 4Hz – 8 Hz (drowsiness, and the first stage of sleep); and delta 0.5Hz – 4 Hz (deep sleep).
In the waking state we are normally emitting beta brain wave patterns. When we first go to sleep it takes a while to reach the first cycle of alpha brain wave sleep. The brain then cycles during the night through the different sleep patterns of theta, delta and alpha rhythms with short spikes of waking during the night.
Interesting to know that if we listen to a sound that cycles at the pace of Alpha or Theta (for example) for a period of time – our brains actually try to copy the pace of the sound. This is known as entrainment.
Knowing this, if you are not sleeping well, I suggest that you purchase such a CD and/or download the sounds into your iPod (or similar) and re-train your brain for relaxation.
There are a number of products out there, easily obtainable. You could use these rhythms before going to bed, or if you wake in the middle of the night.
To find out more visit http://www.sleeplessnomore.com/catalog/learning%20to%20relax.html. (There’s also a link to a graph which shows the normal sleep cycle of brainwave activity.)
Here’s one suggestion by Dr Jeffrey Thompson, from Amazon. Just click on the image and you will be taken through to see other options as well. This particular item has both the Alpha and Theta brainwave patterns – which are what I recommend.
The alpha rhythm is a little like a heartbeat, and the theta rhythm (even though you think is going to be slower seems a little quicker, strangely). Start with the alpha rhythm if you’re a beginner, and then use the theta later. Some people are slightly aggravated by the theta sound, but bear with it, as it gives great results once you accustom yourself to it. Select a quieter volume to start if you like.
I will also suggest that you could use these during your lunch break at work (while lying down or relaxing in a quiet place, please!) if you didn’t sleep well the night before, and need a pick me up. (Some research indicates that you should listen for up to about 23 minutes, no longer – only because it could make you too drowsy – so just make it a little ‘power nap’!)
I hope you enjoy experimenting with these sounds.
REM REM REM not RUM…
Elizabeth
Tags: alpha, beta, Brainwave, brainwaves, delta, Entrainment, insomnia, natural, rapid eye movement, REM, rhythm, Sleep, solution, solutions, theta
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Overheating in Bed Reduces your REM Sleep
Filed under: Lifestyle Tips, Overheating in Bed
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Considering our normal body temperature is 37 degrees Celcius, does it surprise you that studies indicate that sleeping at temperatures of 32 degrees C is the start of overheating in bed?
Temperatures above 32 degrees C reduce REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, which is very important to quality sleep. Overheating during REM can be disruptive.
Expert skin specialists Dr Hugh Molloy and Dr Garry Egger in their Good Skin book say that overheating has also been associated with ‘Doona Eyes’, facial dermatitis, peri-oral dermatitis, Grover’s disease, facial excrescences, atopic exzema and acne, and hair and scalp problems. Ugly stuff.
To sleep at 32 degrees C seems very cool indeed!
Then we have partner challenges… what one bed partner considers to be cool the other one oftens considers to be freezing…
So here’s a solution. Years ago I invented the Compatibility Blanket to solve all these problems.
Have a look at this video I’ve just uploaded to YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W8LaSod0Ig
To find out more information about the blanket go to: http://www.compatibilityblanket.com
For goodness sake, throw out those doonas, duvets, comforters, quilts and all bed-coverings that are making you feel tired, sluggish and grumpy in the morning.
Your partner will love you for it! And you might get a bit more cheerful too.
Elizabeth
P.S. There’s more! See my new post called “Wedding Tackle” January 10, 2009. Overheating in bed could also affect fertility.
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