A sleep study, or polysomnogram, is a test designed to diagnose sleep apnea and other sleep problems. A sleep study may be conducted in a sleep disorders clinic or, more rarely, in a hospital. It is sometimes possible to get a sleep study conducted in your own home, but this is much more rarely done. The study is conducted over night while you sleep. You should plan to be at the clinic or hospital for at least eight or ten hours. Usually you arrive at 9:00 or 10:00 in the evening, in time to get ready for bed. You'll have your own bedroom at the clinic or hospital. The bedroom usually resembles a hotel room. The bedroom may or may not have a private bath; if not, there will be a bathroom down the hall. Sleep technicians will prepare you for
…show more content…
REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is particularly rejuvenating to your cells and your brain function, and occupies only a portion of your total sleep time. REM sleep is best induced by long, deep and restful sleep, which is not interrupted by an alarm clock. Here are a couple of ways to achieve deeper sleep. Working Out. I will only list a couple of ways to induce restful sleep in this article, because the first method is so highly effective. Your body is designed for the work of the 19th-Century: Work involving hard, intense, physical labor for a good fourteen hours of the day. Now that will put you to rest very quickly! One of the ways to get the same result in today's world is to do a long, hard work out right before bed. I'm talking, after supper, after television and after your evening relaxation. Train your muscle memory first by practicing proper control and correct movement with light free weights. Then work out with medium weights, being very careful to maintain the control and proper movement with the heavier weights. Then, use heavy weights to do simple, easy movements like bench pressing, overhead lifts and arm curls, maintaining correct movement so that you don't un-train your muscles and pull a muscle. Finish your routine with some intense cardio, a tall glass of water and perhaps a quick pop in the shower to freshen your up before crawling into bed. Working through Tomorrow's Issues. You may be stressed out about what you have planned for the morning or some time tomorrow. Also, you may have stress from today or worry about a few days from today. The key to restful sleep and peace of mind at any time of the day is being completely aware of your problems and why they are problems to you. Are you plagued with an insincere colleague or family member? Do you feel as if your current romantic relationship has run its course, but you don't know how to make a clean break? Do you have uncertainty about even the
REM (rapid eye movement) sleep is particularly rejuvenating to your cells and your brain function, and occupies only a portion of your total sleep time. REM sleep is best induced by long, deep and restful sleep, which is not interrupted by an alarm clock. Here are a couple of ways to achieve deeper sleep. Working Out. I will only list a couple of ways to induce restful sleep in this article, because the first method is so highly effective. Your body is designed for the work of the 19th-Century: Work involving hard, intense, physical labor for a good fourteen hours of the day. Now that will put you to rest very quickly! One of the ways to get the same result in today's world is to do a long, hard work out right before bed. I'm talking, after supper, after television and after your evening relaxation. Train your muscle memory first by practicing proper control and correct movement with light free weights. Then work out with medium weights, being very careful to maintain the control and proper movement with the heavier weights. Then, use heavy weights to do simple, easy movements like bench pressing, overhead lifts and arm curls, maintaining correct movement so that you don't un-train your muscles and pull a muscle. Finish your routine with some intense cardio, a tall glass of water and perhaps a quick pop in the shower to freshen your up before crawling into bed. Working through Tomorrow's Issues. You may be stressed out about what you have planned for the morning or some time tomorrow. Also, you may have stress from today or worry about a few days from today. The key to restful sleep and peace of mind at any time of the day is being completely aware of your problems and why they are problems to you. Are you plagued with an insincere colleague or family member? Do you feel as if your current romantic relationship has run its course, but you don't know how to make a clean break? Do you have uncertainty about even the