http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/334/is-it-healthy-to-take-lots-of-naps-on-the-weekend-if-you-have-insomnia-during-the-week/ natural cures for insomnia Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:46:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/334/is-it-healthy-to-take-lots-of-naps-on-the-weekend-if-you-have-insomnia-during-the-week/comment-page-1/#comment-980 Nicole S Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:27:42 +0000 http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/?p=334#comment-980 Mostly yes. I am an athletic medicine student trainer at my school so I have been over this type of issue before. Just think of yourself carrying a backpack- every hour of sleep you miss that your body needs, its like adding 2 bricks to your backpack. Eventually when you seriously are lacking in sleep your body shuts down (just like you would eventually tire out from carrying a bunch of bricks in your backpack). This is a simplistic way of understanding your body's need for sleep but I think you get the point. Your napping on the weekend is just your body's way of "catching up" of the sleep you need. The only down side is you miss out on the weekend activities you could be doing :] Mostly yes. I am an athletic medicine student trainer at my school so I have been over this type of issue before. Just think of yourself carrying a backpack- every hour of sleep you miss that your body needs, its like adding 2 bricks to your backpack. Eventually when you seriously are lacking in sleep your body shuts down (just like you would eventually tire out from carrying a bunch of bricks in your backpack). This is a simplistic way of understanding your body’s need for sleep but I think you get the point. Your napping on the weekend is just your body’s way of “catching up” of the sleep you need. The only down side is you miss out on the weekend activities you could be doing :]

]]> http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/334/is-it-healthy-to-take-lots-of-naps-on-the-weekend-if-you-have-insomnia-during-the-week/comment-page-1/#comment-981 Samantha Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:27:42 +0000 http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/?p=334#comment-981 It's healthy to be well rested. It’s healthy to be well rested.

]]> http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/334/is-it-healthy-to-take-lots-of-naps-on-the-weekend-if-you-have-insomnia-during-the-week/comment-page-1/#comment-982 earlofsn Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:27:42 +0000 http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/?p=334#comment-982 My question would be: Do you know the root cause of your insomnia? I too sleep poorly on some nights, but I am menopausal and have hypothyroidism, both are causes of insomnia so I know that I will have some poor sleep. I try to catch up the very next night, if possible, by going to bed earlier. The easiest way to rectify your problem is go to bed at the same time every night. Don't eat after 6 pm. Don't watch anything stressful on TV before bed, this type of programming can cause disturbing dreams. Don't exercise or drink decaffeinated beverages after 12 pm, these only wake you not calm you. Drink chamomile tea or warm milk before bed, both proven to make you want to sleep. Use lavender scented bath wash or lotion before bed, this has a calming effect and will make you sleepy. If you have trouble getting to sleep, try melatonin - you can get this OTC. My question would be: Do you know the root cause of your insomnia? I too sleep poorly on some nights, but I am menopausal and have hypothyroidism, both are causes of insomnia so I know that I will have some poor sleep. I try to catch up the very next night, if possible, by going to bed earlier.
The easiest way to rectify your problem is go to bed at the same time every night.
Don’t eat after 6 pm.
Don’t watch anything stressful on TV before bed, this type of programming can cause disturbing dreams.
Don’t exercise or drink decaffeinated beverages after 12 pm, these only wake you not calm you.
Drink chamomile tea or warm milk before bed, both proven to make you want to sleep.
Use lavender scented bath wash or lotion before bed, this has a calming effect and will make you sleepy.
If you have trouble getting to sleep, try melatonin – you can get this OTC.

]]> http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/334/is-it-healthy-to-take-lots-of-naps-on-the-weekend-if-you-have-insomnia-during-the-week/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Konnie M Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:27:42 +0000 http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/?p=334#comment-983 It is fine. Your body needs time to regenerate and heal itself. If you are getting extra sleep a few days a week, although it won't completely catch you up, it will help. Insomnia causes lots of problems, such as, moodiness, lack of concentration, over-eating and weight gain, early aging, lowered immune system, slowed metabolism and digestion, and lots of other things. It is fine. Your body needs time to regenerate and heal itself. If you are getting extra sleep a few days a week, although it won’t completely catch you up, it will help. Insomnia causes lots of problems, such as, moodiness, lack of concentration, over-eating and weight gain, early aging, lowered immune system, slowed metabolism and digestion, and lots of other things.

]]> http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/334/is-it-healthy-to-take-lots-of-naps-on-the-weekend-if-you-have-insomnia-during-the-week/comment-page-1/#comment-984 MJ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:27:42 +0000 http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/?p=334#comment-984 I think 'most everyone catches up on sleep on the weekends. I think ‘most everyone catches up on sleep on the weekends.

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