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Sleep is the state of natural rest observed in humans and throughout the animal kingdom, in all mammals and birds, and in many reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

In humans, other mammals, and many other animals that have been studied — such as fish, birds, ants, and fruit-flies — regular sleep is necessary for survival. The capability for arousal from sleep is a protective mechanism and also necessary for health and survival.

Sleep is generally characterized by a reduction in voluntary body movement, temporary blindness, decreased reaction to external stimuli, loss of consciousness, a 70% reduction in hearing capacity, an increased rate of anabolism (the synthesis of cell structures), and a decreased rate of catabolism (the breakdown of cell structures).

Sleep Stages

The measurement of eye movement during sleep is used to divide sleep into two broad types: rapid eye movement (REM) and non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. Each type has a distinct set of associated physiological, neurological and psychological features.
Sleep proceeds in cycles of REM and NREM phases. In humans, this cycle is approximately 90–110 minutes. Each phase may have a distinct physiological function. Drugs such as alcohol and sleeping pills can suppress certain stages of sleep (see Sleep deprivation). This can result in a sleep that exhibits loss of consciousness but does not fulfill its physiological functions.

In REM, the brain is active and the body inactive, and this is when most dreaming occurs. REM sleep is characterized by an electroencephalography (EEG) that has low voltage and mixed frequency, similar in appearance to the awake EEG. During REM sleep there is loss of skeletal muscle tone, and an active sympathetic nervous system. When penile erections occur during sleep, it is usually REM sleep.

In NREM sleep, the body is active and the brain inactive, and there is relatively little dreaming. Non-REM encompasses four stages; stages 1 and 2 are considered ‘light sleep’, and 3 and 4 ‘deep sleep’. They are differentiated solely using EEG, unlike REM sleep which is characterized by rapid eye movements and relative absence of muscle tone. There are often limb movements, and parasomnia sleep walking occurs in non-REM sleep.

A cyclical alternating pattern may sometimes be observed during a stage.

Rechtschaffen and Kales originally outlined the criteria for staging sleep in 1969. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) updated the staging rules in 2007.

Stage 4 Sleep. EEG highlighted by red box.
REM Sleep. Eye movements highlighted by red line. Both REM sleep and NREM sleep stages 3 and 4 are homeostatically driven; that is, if a human is selectively deprived of one of these, it rebounds once the person is allowed to sleep. This suggests that both are essential in the sleep process and its many functions.

NREM

NREM accounts for 75–80% of total sleep time in normal human adults, and consists of four stages according to the 2007 AASM standards:

Active Sleep is a phase of sleep in newborns that appears similar to REM sleep in adults. Neonatal sleep depends on age and is sometimes divided into Active Sleep, Quiet Sleep, and Wake. This is less specific than the classification of adult’s sleep, and is often based on behavioral criteria because it is technically difficult to record an EEG from a newborn. Some scientists suggest that Active Sleep is similar to REM sleep. Others say it is an entirely different state, and point to differences between a developing central nervous system and a mature one.

Sleep Regulation

The cycle of sleep and wakefulness is regulated by the brain stem, thalamus, external stimuli, and various hormones produced by the hypothalamus. Three processes, influenced by hormonal, neurological, and environmental factors, underlie sleep regulation:

A homeostatic process determined by prior sleep and wakefulness, determines “sleep need.”

A circadian process determines periods of high and low sleep propensity, and high and low REM sleep propensity.

An ultradian process

The interrelationships and relative importance of each process and system remain uncertain.

Some neurohormones and neurotransmitters are highly correlated with sleep and wake states. For example, melatonin levels are highest during the night, and this hormone appears to promote sleep. Adenosine, a nucleoside involved in generating energy for biochemical processes, gradually accumulates in the human brain during wakefulness, and decreases during sleep. Researchers believe that its accumulation encourages sleep. The stimulant properties of caffeine are attributed to its negating the effects of adenosine. But the role of adenosine is far from proven, as mice lacking adenosine receptors display normal sleep patterns and normal responses to sleep deprivation.

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Lo compré. Es todo mío… Así que asumo que no hay problema que lo comparta con ustedes, ¿cierto? Ya veremos si a Don Moderador de YouTube le gusta la idea. Ojalá que sí.

En verdad recomiendo comprar este DVD. Es un maravilloso material audiovisual para tener.

¡Cuídense!

Grabado en vivo en la Arena ‘Rod Laver’, en Melbourne, Australia, el 18 y 19 de septiembre de 2007.-

Para comprar el DVD vayan a: http://www.acrossthegreatdivide.com.au

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From the Across the Great Divide Tour DVD, with Powderfinger.

I bought it. It’s all mine… So I guess there’s no problem sharing it with you guys, is it? Will see if Mr. YouTube moderator likes the idea. Hopefully he will.

I really recommend to get this DVD. It’s a wonderful piece of audiovisual material to own.

Take care!

Recorded live at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia, on September 18th and 19th 2007.-

To buy the DVD go to: http://www.acrossthegreatdivide.com.au

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Song: Insomnia
Album: Young Modern (2007)

Lyrics:

Tomorrow will be another part of yesterday
And yesterday will be another part of the day before

Wait, I hear another song insomnia
About the days I wasn’t tired
And doing that “fun retro look”

I stay awake for days
I stay awake for days
But I’d sit awake in daze anyway
I’m a maze of chains

Hey don’t use the term accommodation
I won’t be there for that and that will never be there for me

And I need to get some sleep slash resolution
About the days I wasn’t tired
And doing that “fun retro thing”

I stay awake for days
I stay awake for days
But I’d sit awake in daze anyway
I’m a maze of chains

Over in the corner of a circle
I sleep behind this bedroom
I see “fun retro look”
Dine behind a suitcase in an empty room
It’s time to leave millions behind
Hey that’s what I took from retro look

I stay awake for days
I stay awake for days
But I’d sit awake in daze anyway
I’m a maze of chains

© Daniel Johns 2007

Lyrics taken from: http://chairpage.com/media/lyrics/82/

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"The National Sleep Foundation’s 2002 Sleep in America poll showed that 58% of adults in the U.S. experienced symptoms of insomnia a few nights a week or more."

Check out the Wiki page, there is lots more information on there.

One of the most easily acquired and best known natural insomnia therapies is chamomile tea. Remember how people mention tryptophan, an ingredient in turkey, as an explanation for why people feel sleepy after a big turkey dinner? It turns out that this same amino acid can be found in chamomile. So chamomile tea is one of the herbal remedies for insomnia that can be found in your own cupboard or supermarket. And it’s not effective just because it’s relaxing and mild, but it actually does contain something that induces sleep. Keep in mind that it works best when you use chamomile flowers and a tea strainer rather than tea bags.

Lemon grass tea and lavender are insomnia herbal remedies you could consider trying. Lemon grass contains an actual sedative that releases serotonin within the brain, helps reduce anxiety and relaxes the body. Essential oil of lavender works on the nervous system in a manner not unlike tranquilizers. You can use this insomnia herbal remedy in your bathtub, or you might add it to a vaporizer. And this herb, too, can be made into a lavender mint tea. If you drink it right before bedtime, similar to chamomile, it will help calm your thoughts and body.

You might also consider meditation as one of your natural insomnia therapies. Sitting for fifteen or twenty minutes a day in a quiet, dimly lit room, concentrating on your breathing and clearing distracting thoughts from your mind can help relax you. Doing this just before bedtime might help resolve some of your sleeping problems, especially if you combine the meditation with the relaxing tea or herbs. This combination may help your mind and body slow down and relax enough to sleep. The goal is to try natural remedies first, to avoid drugs and other harsher methods if possible.

Natural insomnia therapies will often be much less harsh and upsetting to one’s body than any prescription or even over the counter medicines will be. These drugs can involve unwanted effects, and those who use them for an extended period of time may develop addictions. This is much less likely to happen with more natural remedies, although even with a number of of these home remedies you still need to be careful. But they are almost always going to be much less harsh than drugs, and are worth a first try.

Sleeplessness is a terrible thing, but there are natural sleep remedies you can try. Some are nutritional supplements and some are just a matter of a different bed or mattress. Visit the Sleep Remedies site to find out the best ways to cure your sleeplessness.

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There are 3 sorts of insomnia : Transient insomnia- lasting for a couple of days ; short-term insomnia- lasts for a couple of weeks ; and the long-term insomnia- that lasted for a period with no express end. What are the reasons behind insomnia? Transient insomnia - this can be caused by a stressful events like variety of pains, cough and cold, last exams, job interviews, itchy rushes or even jet travels that engrosses quick changes in time-zones.

Short-term sleeplessness - this can last for two weeks, and can be triggered by agitation, physical or mental pressures, death, conjugal Problems, too much concern on health, isolation and physical confinements. Long term sleeplessness - this is often an effect of environmental chaos like living in a noisy street or due to the night working shifts. However , this type of insomnia has rooted from different medical conditions such as heart sicknesses, diabetes, arthritis, ulcers, epilepsy and asthma. This can also be caused by the constant alcohol or drug uses and even by too much intake of caffeine containing beverages.

Various patients experiencing from long term sleeplessness can be going thru an essential psychiatric Problems like depressions or schizophrenia. Despair can frequently come together with sleep issues which will customarily go if the depression is managed.

According to the laboratory test, daytime snoozes can bring a disruption to a typical night time sleep. Therefore, masses of folk are again and again taking the afternoon sleeps, but you can have a better sleep if you don’t. Snoozes could not be an alternative to a deprived sleep at night.

Though, there is an exception to this rule, aged people does a better sleep at night if they took an afternoon snoozes. However , if you’re at a habit of taking a nap that sleeps badly at night, you better omit the naps so that your night time sleep might improve if you don’t. If starvation is keeping you awake, a minimum snack could be of help to sleep, keep away from coffee, tea, or cola as it contains caffeine that might interfere your sleep. Much better if you take milk as it is tested and proved that it can give you a nice sleep.

Go to Insomnia Sleep Disorder to get free information on this product. This website will give you all of the information you need on Insomnia Sleep Disorder along with a lot of other free information. Don’t miss out on this new website if you are looking this type of information.

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