February 10, 2008
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Pillar 2: Getting enough sleep
Restoring Your Body with Sleep
by Dr. Don Colbert – February
What Causes Insomnia:
- stress and anxiety
- painful physical conditions
- caffeine
- cigarettes and alcohol
- medications
- food insomnia (carbs too late at night)
- low-carb diets
- exercise (too late at night)
- a bad mattress or pillow
- a snoring spouse
- hot flashes or menstrual cramps
- enlarged prostate
- newborn babies
- environment
Comments (2)
Thank-you for this. I needed it today to remind me that I have to find a way to take care of this most basic need.
Wow! I checked off at least nine from the list. Hot flashes especially!