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Insomnia and Stress

Ever suffered from lack of sleep due to an overactive mind?Very common at this time of the year. The insomnia may also be related to anxiety or stress where a continual onslaught of smaller stressors over a long period of time can lead to adrenal exhaustion. This results in ongoing symptoms of anxiety, fatigue and an inability to sleep.So, what can you do about this? To resolve the issue we need to look at it  holistically.Looking at behavioural, emotional, physical, dietary and herbal approaches.  

Some lifestyle changes include:

1. Staying away from caffeine, alcohol and tobacco for at least 2 hours if not 4 hours before going to  bed and avoiding a heavy meal within 2 hours of going to bed as this can cause gastric upset. 
2. Minimise technology distractions such as use of a mobile, tablet or TVbefore bedtime as these are connected to stress and sleep disorders.

• Nutritional and herbal support include vitamin B complex, magnesium specifically for your condition and herbal support. There are many herbal  formulations depending on the type of insomnia or stress you have. If you find it hard to get to sleep there is a different formulation to if you wake up in the middle of the night! I do a 'Mood and Stress Less ' questionnare with you to determine which product is best suited to you.  So, if you would like some help with sleep issues, give me a call.

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