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Everyone probably knows the importance of sleeping. It is vital for every person because it provides people with the necessary energy to do their daily activities. It is also important because it allows the body to devote much of its energy on repairing itself from the damages it has taken while the person is doing his daily tasks.
However, there are times when person develops sleep problems which can hinder the quantity and quality of his or her sleep. Sleep deprivation is among the many sleep problems that any individual may develop. It is a condition where a person cannot have enough sleep. This condition may be acute or chronic. It is a terrible condition that can lead to many different problems.
Sleep deprivation is commonly caused by medications and mental illness. Many studies can attest that psychostimulant drugs, especially methamphetamine, are able to keep their users awake for 3 to 15 days with repeated dosing.
Sleep deprivation, as mentioned earlier is a terrible condition which can result into many health complications. People who suffer from this condition may also suffer dizziness, muscle pains, dry mouth, hand tremors, hallucinations, nausea, headaches, memory lapses, nystagmus, yawning, etc.
Sleep deprived individuals also have a higher risk of developing more dangerous conditions like diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure and fibromyalgia. It can reduce the secretion of cortisol and decrease the activity on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, while suppressing the growth hormones.
It also hinders the normal recovery of a person from illnesses and injuries. People suffering from such a condition may either lose weight or gain weight significantly. Apart from this, it can also make a person irritable or agitated.
Now, there are many ways for a person to overcome sleep deprivation. Among these methods include relaxation techniques such as meditation. As you may know, meditation was proven to be very effective in dealing with sleep problems. It has been around for many years and thousands or even millions of people from every country are practicing it.
If you would like to learn more about meditation and its many benefits, you can visit www.meditate.com.au/blog. You may also visit www.meditate.com.au to get a free copy of Holosync meditation CD, which you can listen to as you meditate your way to having a good night's sleep.
