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Less anxiety and more sleep - without drugs!
8th September 2006
I'm in a bit of a Catch 22 today.
No, that doesn't mean that Lara has me in a headlock because of my endless “Dad Jokes”. Or that I'm overeating fish again.
I mean, of course, that I am caught between a rock and a hard place.
See, I want to write about natural ways to reduce anxiety and insomnia. No more chemical pills. No addiction. No side effects.
Just happy days… and the Land of Nod every night.
But to do this, I need to share some worrying facts and statistics with you. Things that generally INCREASE anxiety.
Hmmmm….
So how about I begin with something positive first?
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A soundtrack that helps you sleep like a baby
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If you're struggling to sleep at the moment, then I recommend you give this a go. It doesn't have to cost you any money if it doesn't work…
A pioneering therapist, Dr. Giampapa, has created a two-soundtrack programme called “The Sleep Solution Science's Drug-Free Answer for the Rest of Your Life.”
His extraordinary CDs emit a set of sound waves that prompt the brain to fall asleep!
In the short-term, this allows you to easily enter a sleep state instead of tossing and turning all night. Over time, this breakthrough solution actually trains your brain to let you sleep like a baby.
The best thing about this is, you can take the programme and try it for 3 months. If it doesn't work, you get all your money back.
Read all about this breakthrough home therapy here:
Sleep Solution
If you do take sleeping pills, this could be a healthy way to wean yourself off a very addictive drug.
And believe me, they ARE addictive…
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Like coming off heroin
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In 2001 the charity MIND launched a booklet called 'Sleeping Pills Curse or Cure for insomnia?'.
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It warned that withdrawal symptoms can be severe, ranging from trembling and the shakes… to dizziness and loss of balance… to hallucinations, paranoia and epileptic fits.
They also said that anyone who has taken sleeping tablets for more than a few nights shouldn't try withdrawal without the help of their GP.
That's how addictive these things are!
Yet up to a third of elderly people in the UK are prescribed sleeping pills because they are affected by insomnia.
But do they work in the long run?
Canadian researchers carried out a series of studies on sedative drugs between 1966 and 2003. They concluded that the risk of the side effects such as dizziness, loss of balance, falls, and disorientation far outweighed the benefits of the drugs.
The studies covered a range of medications, including antihistamines and prescription drugs like benzodiazepine.
In their studies seven cases of dizziness led to life-threatening incidents…. six serious falls and a car crash!
The Canadian researchers' conclusion was clear…
Older people are more than TWICE as likely to experience an adverse incident after taking sedatives as they are to gain a better quality of sleep.
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A natural solution to the problem
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Of course, as always, there are natural solutions to problems like these.
In a previous Good Life Letters, I've covered some of the evening routines you should try… including food to avoid and foods you should eat...
To read my views, type 'insomnia' into the search box ao the top-left of this article.
Today I'm taking a different approach. I'd like to show you what my research has revealed, regarding herbal remedies and vitamin treatments for anxiety, stress and insomnia.
But before I start, a warning…
Please consult a doctor if you're suffering stress and severe insomnia. There could be a deeper problem at the root.
Also check with your doctor before you try any vitamin, mineral, or herb therapy. Ask if you are taking any drugs that could make a natural remedy dangerous.
Ok, here goes…
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5 ways to calm your nervous system
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--- Up your intake of B vitamins, especially B6, B3 and B12. They help regulate the body's response to stress and maintain a healthy nervous system.
--- Calcium, magnesium and zinc as well and C supplements can help calm the nervous system and so help treat insomnia.
--- Valerian is well-known as a natural sleep aid and sedative. Recent trials have found it can work as well as drugs like Valium, without the side-effects. (Try and find a standardised extract.)
--- Some studies also suggest that Passion Flower can lower anxiety that leads to sleeplessness. If you get your hands on a herbal remedy that combines Passion Flower and Valerian extracts, this will be more even more effective.
--- Chaste Tree is a herb that is said to increase your body's natural production of melatonin. This helps you have a more restful sleep
--- L-theanine, an amino acid derived from Green Tea, reduces anxiety. Some people report that it works as well as prescription medications, without being addictive or habit-forming
--- Seditol is a branded product that was acts as an anti-stress and anti-anxiety formula. But it's made of two entirely natural herbal ingredients, magnolia and ziziphus. Users have reported that improved sleep, too.
I suggest you try one of the above remedies daily for three months and then take a two-week break.
This proves whether it really works. It also minimises the risk of becoming psychologically dependent on them.
You don't want to swap one addiction for another…
Or course, you could try Dr. Giampapa's unique and utterly addiction-free solution to sleeplessness…
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The Sleep Solution: A Drug-Free Answer
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His brainwave programme for restful nights really does have to be heard to be believed. And you won't risk any money to test-drive his CDs for 3 months.
Click on the link below and read all about it:
Sleep Solution
You'll notice that the manufacturers have a discount offer for 'Agora-Preferred' customers. Don't worry… I've contacted the publisher to make sure that includes you too.
Yours, as ever,
Ray Collins
The Good Life Letter
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