Dealing with sleep problems

In my new book on losing weight I mention the importance of getting enough sleep. I also offered a list in my first book for people who have problems sleeping. However I did say that there are various other factors which can affect your sleep. Many people may say that they feel they sleep ok. However if you were to film them during the night you would know the truth. For many are actually having a bad nights sleep and they may not realise it. People will often report feeling energised and refreshed after going abroad. Part of that reason may just be because you have slept comfortably in a bed with pillows in a better condition than yours may be at home.
I would like to mention some of them today as I know a few of you have requested more information. Lets start with electronic devices. Some people are more sensitive to others to electromagnetic radiation. These are emitted from all sorts of devices such as mobile phones, power extension cables, table lights and electric blankets. If you can remove them from your sleeping environment the better-that is if you have tried everything else and continue to have sleep problems. One device people can not do without is their mobile phone and many people will leave it very close by. What you may not know is that the phone will continue to send and receive signals and these waves can cause, for some people, sleep problems.
Although it may seem like marketing speak by bed companies- it is true that your bed can be the cause of many sleep problems. But you may not need to buy a whole new bed and mattress- there are cheaper alternatives such as mattress toppers. A lot of people find memory foam toppers to offer relief. Don’t forget the importance of a suitable pillow. Is your pillow flat and lost its bounce? It is important to provide the neck adequate support during sleep. Again I will mention memory foam pillows which I myself use. Although some people find that the heat retaining properties feel uncomfortable for them. An alternative then would be a new pillow with goose or duck feather fillings.
Finally there are techniques in both of my books to ensure you get a sound sleep by calming the mind so that at bedtime you are not so plagued by worries that you are not able to sleep soundly even when you have taken care of all of the aspects I mentioned above.