Insomnia

Insomnia :: The term insomnia literally denotes a complete lack of sleep. It is, however, used to indicate a relative inability to sleep that consists of difficulty in falling asleep, difficulty in remaining asleep, early final awakening, or combinations of these complaints. Insomnia deprives the person of mental rest and thereby interferes with his activities in the daytime. It constitutes a severe health hazard when it becomes a habit. Insomnia has assumed alarming proportions of late, especially among the upper classes in the urban set-up. Numerous surveys have been conducted about sleep disturbance in the general population. These surveys have revealed a close relationship between advancing age and disturbed sleep. This is also established by the recent drug surveys indicating disproportionately large number of prescriptions for sleep written by physicians for patients over the age of 60 years. Symptoms :: The signs of pathological insomnia are dramatic changes in the duration and quality of sleep, persistent changes in the sleep patterns, lapses of memory and lack of concentration during the day. Other symptoms are emotional instability, loss of co-ordination, confusion and a lingering feeling of indifference. Causes :: The most common cause of sleeplessness is mental tension brought about by anxiety, worries, overwork and overexcitement. Suppressed feelings of resentment, anger and bitterness may also cause excessive intake of tea or coffee and going to bed hungry are among the other causes. Smoking is another unsuspected cause of insomnia as it irritates the nervous system. Often, Worrying about falling asleep is enough to keep one awake. There is consensus among sleep specialists that physical conditions, drugs and alcohol are collectively more significant factors in causing sleeplessness among older persons than major psychiatric conditions. This can be attributed to the fact that neurotic elderly rarely come to the attention of sleep specialist and hardly anything is know about their sleep complaints.

"A stay at any naturopathy hospital, expert doctors on naturopathy and yoga treat you with natural foods , yoga and your daily schedule during your stay". Below is an example of daily routine at naturopathy hospital. The Schedule :: Time Activity 5 AM -5. 15 AM Morning wake up with Tanasan, Relaxation, Holy & Healthy creative auto suggestion. 5. 15 -6.45 AM Meditation, Prayer, Amritvani, Jalneti, Walking therapy, Kunjal, Dhouti, Basti and THERAPY as required (according to ailment) 6. 45 -7. 00 AM Lemon Juice, Honey and water or Methi and water. 7. 00 -8. 30 AM Yoga 8. 30 -9. 00 AM Swasthya Sadhak's Breakfast, with Juice or Fruit therapy 9.00- 11.30AM Treatment for ailment / Rejuvenation (various therapies) 11. 30-12. 30PM Lunch - Vitalizing food therapy 12. 30 -2. 30PM Relaxation (body, speech and mind), silent relaxed awareness 2. 30 -3. 00PM Fruits or Juice Therapy 3. 00 -6. 45PM Treatment for ailment / Rejuvenation Juice of Fruit Therapy 6. 45PM- 7.45PM Dinner - Treatment or Vitalizing food Therapy 7.45 PM-8.00PM After dinner vajrasan or slow walking or Relaxation 8.00- 10.00PM Group Therapy - (satsang or group dsicussion or self awareness 10.00PM Go to bed with noble spiritual silence