Sleep restriction

Really interesting YouTube clip on Sleep restriction as a cure for insomnia

There was a really interesting documentary on BBC television I caught the end of, about people with sleep disorders. The bit that really caught my attention was about a TV presenter called Dominic Diamond – who I had met about twenty years earlier at a comedy club when he was plying his trade as a budding stand up comic.

To be honest he wasn’t much good – so I can see why he’s ended up as a TV presenter as opposed to the next Chris Rock or Ricky Jervais!

In the documentary, Dominic admits to sometimes going 72 hours without sleep and they interview him and his family about how this effects their life. It really brought back memories of my sleepless night and how it effected my marriage when I was at the height of my insomnia.

His sleep depravation was really making his life a misery and he would be classed as a particularly chronic insomniac – having suffered from long bouts of sleeplessness since his teenage years.

I think you’ll find it interesting and it may help you see that you are not alone with this condition.

Edinburgh Sleep Centre
I won’t spoil it for you – but there is an amazing simple technique offered up by Colin Epsie one of the Directors at The Edinburgh Sleep Centre. Called Sleep restriction – it appeared to show some stunning results. I’ll let you make your own mind up…

Check out the clip yourself…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrsCl_hnaWc

Hope you find it interesting and of some help.

Dan Kennedy has written a free ebook on how to Cure Your Insomnia. To download it visit www.cure-your-insomnia.com

Gaby Roslin gives up coffee to get a good nights sleep...

BBC TV Sports Presenter Gaby Roslin recently admitted to suffering from insomnia.

Worried about how it was affecting her career – she was willing to try anything to
get over her sleep depravation.

So how did Gaby get over insomnia?

Simple, she curbed the coffee. She commented “I recently gave up coffee and now I’m sleeping much better”

She added that she had started to be concerned about how much the lack of sleep was affecting her appearance – and how she had started to look drawn. She went onto admit that she had started to use more and more make up to hide the bags under her eyes.

Now cured – she recently said “Sleep is the best beauty fix I know of!”

I’ve already posted information on the effects of coffee and caffeine on sleep – but it’s good to get a celebrity to come out and admit a problem with sleep and back up the positive effects of giving up coffee.

If you have problems sleeping – its a simple first step to make.

Dan Kennedy has written a free ebook on how to Cure Your Insomnia. To download it visit www.cure-your-insomnia.com

Celebrities who can’t sleep

Celebrities suffering from insomnia

Just so that you know it’s not just us mere mortals who can’t sleep sometimes, there are a number of celebrities who admit to being insomniacs.

1. Matthew Perry

Better known as Chandler from Friends, Matthew Perry complains about being a chronic insomniac. He revealed he’d tried comfortable bedding, candles and relaxing music but none of it worked for him!

2. Madonna

The global pop icon also has problems switching off and admits to sleeping with her blackberry under her pillow in case she remembers something she needs to write down. She states that she rarely gets more than 4 hours sleep a night –perhaps she should try watching one of her ex-hubby Guy Richie’s films to help her get to sleep!

3. Jeremy Paxman

The British author and BBC TV presenter explained how he’d suffered from insomnia for 25 years – regularly waking up in the middle of the night tossing and turning. Maybe he should stop taking part in such heated debates in his news show as it must be hard to wind down after that!

Let me know if you know anyone else famous who suffers from sleep disorders?

Dan Kennedy has written a free ebook on how to Cure Your Insomnia. To download it visit www.cure-your-insomnia.com