Insomnia is the most frequent disorder in the sleeping activity.

This disorder consists in problems for getting asleep. Usually, those who suffer from insomnia are used to spend sleepless nights regularly, or just sleep a very few hours every night.

The physiological basis of insomnia us shared with some other mental health illnesses, so its prevention and cure must rely on good recommendations and adequate warnings and treatments.

Information about insomnia

We spend about one third of our lives in sleep. Its remarkably recuperative effects are well known. This is one area where evidence is not demanded to prove it works. The greatest remedy for being tired is ... sleeping. Without this natural restorative, true health is impossible. Healthful, soothing slumber that rests muscles, nerves, and brain is one of nature's greatest rejuvenators. It is during periods of rest and sleep that the body repairs itself, reenergizes itself, and prepares itself for renewed activity. It is every bit as essential to life as air, water, and food.

 We generally accept sleep as commonplace, but when we can't sleep we crave it more intensely than the most precious gem. People rarely give much thought to sleeping, viewing it merely as a time of inactivity for the body.

Other suggestions to treat insomnia can be found all along insomniacures.org, but here we offer some tips as introduction:

Insomnia tips

 -It is highly recommended having the habit of going to bed at the same time every night and trying to get up also at the same time in the mornings. With this habit we can make our biological clock get used to routines so that we do not have any trouble for getting sleepat night.

 -It is also good to help our body to relax- Avoid doing exercises late in the evenings. Otherwise try to do them early in the morning in order to activate the organism.

 -While sleeping you should be well wrapped up (not too cold but not too hot either).

 - You should try not to stay in bed for a long time after you have waken up. In case of getting sleep really late at night, it is recommended to wake up at the usual hour. And if it is possible, try not to sleep until night.

 - Confirmed: having sexual intercourse before you get asleep at night usually helps to relax and to get sleep more easily.

Types of insomnia

There are several types of insomnia, depending on the nature of the affection. For instance, if the patient cannot get asleep at any time, or the difficulty lies on falling asleep (once sleep is achieved, it is not interrupted), we can say it is a Primary Insomnia. The problem is conciliating the moment for getting asleep and every other cause of insomnia must be discarded.

When there is a disease, intoxication or environmental problem that is preventing us to sleep, we can say the person suffers from a Secondary Insomnia. When the disorder is not related to any illness, and the person has a fragmentary sleep, it is called dyssomnia. Commonly, sleep periods are short and the patient will be sleepy all the day along and this situation must be treated most of the times -unless it is related to a recent life event.

Other way to classify insomnia is by considering the time of evolution of the symptoms. If it lasts more than 3 weeks, it is generally called chronic insomnia. This is generally due to stress and lifestyle, when it is not related to severe mental illness. Less time than 3 weeks, the disorder is considered to be accute.

 Duration is crucial for stating the type of insomnia and diagnosing better its cause. We must not forget the difference between transitory insomnia (less that 7 days) and short duration insomnia (between 1 and 3 weeks).