? Well, join the club, as you’re not alone. According to the Institute of Medicine, about 50 to 70 million Americans are suffering from chronic sleep disorders [

Wayne Giles, M.D. and Director of CDC’s Division of Population Health remarks, “As a nation, we are not getting enough sleep. Lifestyle changes such as going to bed at the same time each night; rising at the same time each morning; and turning off or removing televisions, computers, mobile devices from the bedroom, can help people get the healthy sleep they need.”

Sleep deprivation is also responsible for a decline in performance [3,4]. Without enough sleep, you can’t function at full capacity. Your work will be adversely affected; your health put at risk and your lifespan severely curtailed.  Sleep debt has been linked to impairments in learning and memory [5], the body’s immune system [6,7] and impaired metabolism [8]. Poor sleeping habits have also been linked to sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy and restless legs syndrome [9].  Adequate daily amounts of sleep are instrumental, as the deeper stages of sleep heal the body and allow your brain to clean out the accumulated metabolic waste.

An entire industry has emerged around promoting sleep, and improving the sleep environment. While in some cases there might be a need for a sleep aids, the prolonged counter effects on the body can be detrimental.Going to a nonmedication sleep aid may be your best bet at regaining your health and countering sleep debt.  

Expensive mattresses and space conditioning technologies can have their place, but can cost you thousands of dollars. The first steps to dealing with sleep deprivation, should be educating yourself on the factors involved in your sleep, improving your sleep hygiene, and exploring how to reduce anxiety and stress, that may prevent you from getting your recommended 7+ hours downtime.

Instead of relying on over the counter medication and sleeping pills to get more sleep, a focus on healthy diet, exercise and stress management techniques can do wonders to get you on the right track. A PEMF sleep device may also bring back the most coveted prize of all: natural sleep.  Which is why SomniResonance created for you, the SR1 sleep device.

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What does a sleep disorder look like?

Despite the importance of quality sleep, sleep disorders are more common than ever among adults of all ages. These sleep disorders can take several different forms, and have a wide variety of causes – but all of them result in disruptive or low quality sleep.

One of the most common sleep disorders is excessive daytime sleepiness – nearly 20% of adults suffer from this sleep disorder.¹ You may be one of them if you struggle to stay awake during the day, and often feel a low level of energy, motivation, and awareness (regardless of how much you have slept). This is caused by a wide range of behaviors, including lack of physical exercise, consumption of certain medications or drugs, and depression or other underlying conditions.

Another common sleep issue is known as sleep disruptive behaviors. This may consist of sleep walking, sleep talking, sleep paralysis, or night terrors. These unusual behaviors keep you from remaining asleep throughout the night, and are disruptive to the usual sleep cycle.

Insomnia, one of the most well-known sleep disorders, takes place when you can’t fall asleep at all. You may suffer from insomnia if you routinely toss and turn for hours before falling asleep, if you sleep at all that night. Insomnia can be caused by a wide range of medical conditions, from allergies to asthma to chronic pain. Insomnia is also a frequent symptom of depression or anxiety.

Finally, a disruption of the circadian rhythm is another common sleep disorder. If you have a hard time sticking to a sleep schedule, or struggle to wake up in the morning or go to sleep at night, you may have a disrupted circadian rhythm. This means that your body is confused about when to sleep and when to stay awake – you may find yourself frequently napping throughout the day, or wide awake in the middle of the night. Caused by rapid time zone changes or other frequent changes to the environment, this disorder makes it extremely difficult to maintain a regular schedule.

With all these different sleep disorders, it’s no wonder that many people have a hard time with sleep. But it’s not that big of a deal, right?

Nope. Sleep is easily one of the most important factors in maintaining your health, keeping a positive, mood, and remaining productive throughout the day.

Why is sleep important?

Sleep is one of the most important factors in maintaining a healthy lifestyle and is also one of the most overlooked. In the middle of our fast-paced, busy lives, we don’t always give sleep the attention it deserves – sleep and other self-care habits are usually overlooked in favor of your job or your family. While all these things are important, the truth is, sleep is just as important to your body as breathing or eating.

There’s a reason that sleep disorders are strongly linked to depression. To remain positive and productive, it is essential to get quality sleep. A good night’s sleep can completely change your mood around; you’ll feel more optimistic, productive, and happy as you go through your day. A lack of sleep or disrupted sleep will cause you to feel irritable, short-tempered, and drained. Out of the two, which do you prefer?

Whether you’re trying to focus at your job, pay attention in school, or get the most out of your workout, sleep is a determining factor in every aspect of your day. Sleep affects more than just your mood – a good night’s sleep can improve your memory and focus, which is kind of a good thing when you’re trying to get some work done. Sleep can also affect your stress or anxiety levels; the more sleep you get, the less anxious you are likely to be. Sleep gives your body some much-needed calm in your day, and when it gets disrupted, you’re likely to feel anxious or upset.

So, if you’ve been struggling to prioritize sleep in your life, think of it as a way to “recharge” your body for the next day – when you focus on maintaining healthy sleep habits, you’ll be happier and more productive throughout the day.

Ready to change your sleep habits?

Now, instead of pushing the “snooze” button like usual, imagine waking up from a long night’s sleep, feeling healthy, rested, and ready to start your day. At :DSleep, our mission is to use advanced technology and therapeutics to help you get the best sleep possible. We provide a safe, effective, and affordable alternative to traditional sleep treatments with our product, the SR1 sleep device. This device emits a weak pulsing electromagnetic signal to mimic normal brain patterns, encouraging natural, quality sleep.

When you have trouble falling asleep or achieving quality sleep, the frequencies of the brain are not in rhythm to support sleep. To help the brain recall these rhythms, the SR1 sleep device mimics the sleep frequencies naturally produced in the brain.

In short, promoting healthier sleep patterns is one of the best things you can do for your body. Sleep is important for your health, mood, and every aspect of your life, but is commonly interrupted. Despite the busy lives we lead, it is important to make quality sleep a priority; using the SR1 sleep device, you can improve your sleep habits and encourage a good night’s sleep. Once you begin prioritizing your sleep and improving your sleep habits,  you’ll see the benefits and enjoy a healthier more vibrant approach to life.

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The short answer: YES.

Back in 1988, a Finnish study found via a survey that “satisfactory sexual life and good and quiet sleeping environment were reported to have positive effects on sleep.” [1]

Google, “Why do guys fall asleep after sex” and you will find a number of pop culture articles citing scientific reasons. Not to mention the nearly every sexually active adult (male and female) has his or her own anecdotal story about a good romp in the bed followed by some solid shut eye.

How can an activity that is so arousing help us go to sleep? One reason is the act of lovemaking, and specifically, the orgasm causes the brain to experience a surge in oxytocin and endorphins. These hormones are believed to act as sedation. [2]

In his interview with Huffington Post, Shawn Stevenson, Author of  “Sleep Smarter” shared:

“…when you orgasm, you release a cocktail of hormones that actually promote good sleep. Oxytocin ― a.k.a. the love hormone ― counteracts stress hormones, which helps you fall asleep. And serotonin and norepinephrine help the body cycle through REM and deep non-REM sleep cycles.[3] [4] [5]

Unlike other hormones oxytocin doesn’t pick sides when it comes to gender. “What’s fascinating about oxytocin is how many physiological functions, behaviors, and emotions are affected by this one hormone in both men and women.” [5]

We also know the converse to be true on love and sleep. Reviewing post and article on good sleep and good sex, a user commented “Can’t be bothered with sex as too tired. Insomnia is a passion killer.”[6]

Thinking about. You don’t need doctor or science to tell you that when you sleep better you performed better. Not only in the bedroom, but in life. Quality sleep is the foundation from which all function of life is possible.

Lack of sleep may also make us a jerk online, shows research. A new study cites sleep as a factor in people’s online social media behavior: “poor sleep quality augments the effect of motor impulsivity on swearing, interpersonally deviant, and disadvantageous online behaviors, after accounting for stress effects.” These theories are based on the correlation drawn between “offline problematic behavior (e.g., gambling, substance abuse).” We also know that “Insufficient sleep has been associated with increased risk-taking and poor decision-making, [and] enhanced physiological responses to stress”. [7] Dr. Kling, a leader in women’s health released research in early 2017 suggesting that sleep disturbance are reduced in postmenopausal when the women have quality sexual intercourse on a regular basis.[8] Dr. Kling spoke with Today.com:

“While no one knows for sure why less sleep might lead to less sexual satisfaction, the study’s lead author, Dr. Juliana Kling, has some ideas.“We know that sleep is really important for our functioning,” said Kling, an assistant professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. “Lack of sleep often times leads to difficulty with concentration along with other ramifications. A lot of sex is in the brain and if we’re not alert and we’re not able to focus, that might help explain some of the findings.” Studies in younger women seem to back this up. “A study in healthy college age women found that the number of hours slept at night was related to the level of sexual desire the next day,” Kling said.”[9]

Do yourself a favor by improving your sleep and your sex.  We’ve had clients using the SR1 sleep device report significant increases in libido, and that is sexy!

You will be a happier healthier person for it! (Wink Wink!)

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Maximize the Value of Your Sleep: Become a Delta Sleeper.

All sleep is not created equal. Humans have five distinct phases of sleep. Each phase is necessary and plays an important role in overall rest and recovery. Bottom line, if you want better sleep, spend more time in stage 3 and 4.

HOW CAN YOU SLEEP BETTER?

A Delta Sleeper is one who achieves the high amplitude extremely slow brain wave activity of stages 3 and 4 Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) sleep.  Delta sleep is a critical component of the sleep cycles for the rejuvenation of the body.  The amount of normal delta sleep influenced by age, physiology and health history.

HOW CAN YOU ACHIEVE MORE DELTA SLEEP?

Good sleep hygiene can help regulate your body and signal your brain to process through all stage of sleep naturally. If you are not sure where to start with sleep hygiene- check out our ebook here.

While sleep hygiene is key, often our demanding and busy lives, with work, children, travel, stress and other commitments make good sleep hygiene nearly impossible.

Sometimes our brains have a mind of their own and frequency patterns of the brain do not support the sleep we are trying to achieve. This results in difficulty falling or staying asleep.

The SomniResonance® SR1 sleep device is a precision medical instrument. It is a small, non-invasive, lightweight, battery-powered device that delivers a weak pulsing electromagnetic signal to induce sleep.
By mimicking the standard frequency patterns of the brain in the process of falling asleep, the SomniResonance® SR1 gently encourages the brain to fall asleep.

BECOME A DELTA SLEEPER: GET YOUR SR1 NOW

HOW DOES DELTA SLEEP WORK?

During Stage 3, our brain produces extremely slow waves with occasional bursts of faster brain wave activity. As we enter Stage 4, our brains produce extremely slow waves almost exclusively. These stages are known as “Deep Sleep” or “Delta Sleep”.  The largest percentage of Deep Sleep comes in the early part of the total night’s sleep pattern and accounts for only 1/5 – 1/4 of the total, in the under 45 age group.  Deep Sleep percentages typically decline with age, with light and REM sleep times increasing.

MORE ON STAGES OF SLEEP

A normal sleep pattern entails cycling through five stages. The first four stages are referred to as Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) sleep. The fifth stage is known as Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep. During a normal sleep cycle, people pass through all five stages. A complete sleep cycle typically lasts between 80 to 120 minutes then starts over.➀

STAGE 1

In this stage you drift in and out of very light sleep and are easily awakened. Muscle activity declines and the eyes move very slowly.  It’s during this stage that many people experience the sensation of falling and a sudden involuntary jerk.

STAGE 2

As we move into Stage 2, our eyes stop moving and our brain waves slow down.

STAGES 3 & 4 DELTA SLEEP STAGES

During Stage 3, our brain produces extremely slow waves with occasional bursts of faster brain wave activity.  As we enter Stage 4, our brains produce extremely slow waves almost exclusively.  These stages are known as “Deep Sleep” or “Delta Sleep”.  When someone is in Delta Sleep there is no eye movement and reduced muscle activity.  It is very difficult to waken someone from Delta Sleep.  It is during these stages our bodies emit growth hormones and work on repairing physical damage done during the day.

STAGE 5  REM SLEEP

In Stage 5 of sleep, our brain wave patterns rise to levels similar to those when we are awake. Our heart rate increases and our blood pressure rises. Our breathing is irregular and shallow and becomes more rapid. Our limb muscles are temporarily paralyzed and our eyes jerk rapidly (hence the name REM). It is during REM sleep that most dreams occur. During this period your brain is busy organizing the information gathered during the day. Information accrued is moved into areas of long term memory and areas of the brain used for learning and recall.➁

image from world-of-lucid-dreaming.com

:DSleep can help you to cycle through the normal stages of sleep by providing you with the SomniResonance® SR1 sleep device.

The SomniResonance® SR1 sleep device is a precision medical instrument. It is a small, non-invasive, lightweight, battery-powered device that delivers a weak pulsing electromagnetic signal to induce sleep. As described above, the human brain naturally generates specific electromagnetic frequency patterns that reflect the patient’s state of consciousness. The process of falling asleep, staying asleep, dreaming and awakening generate their own specific pattern.

When an individual experiences difficulty falling or staying asleep, usually that means the normal frequency patterns of the brain are altered. By mimicking the normal frequency patterns of the brain in the process of falling asleep, the SomniResonance® SR1 gently encourages the brain to fall asleep. The beauty of this technology is that there is no limit to the use of the device per sleep period. If your sleep is interrupted, you can simply reactivate the device and the process of falling asleep starts over again. There are no known side effects from the use of this device other than lucid dreams.➂

REFERENCES:

➀ http://www.sleepdex.org/stages.htm

➁ http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/top-snooze-qs

➂ http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=156169

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