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From Fatigued to Fantastic

Friday, August 03, 2007

August 2, 2007 -- "Getting seven to nine hours of solid, deep sleep each night on a regular basis is just one of the many keys to good health and vitality," according to leading sleep expert, Jacob E. Teitelbaum, MD,

Teitelbaum is a well-known researcher, lecturer and author who treats individuals around the world suffering from disordered sleep, insomnia and severe fatigue. In his best-selling book entitled From Fatigued to Fantastic! (Avery Penguin 2001) Dr. Teitelbaum suggests a number of good sleep habits that will improve the quality of sleep as a major contributor to overall good health and vitality.

Among the simple and practical sleep rituals recommended and outlined in his book are:

Consume no alcohol before bedtime

Do not consume caffeine after 4:00 p.m.

Do not use your bed for doing work

Take a hot bath before bed

Keep your room cool

·Stop the "mind race" by focusing thoughts on things that feel good and do not require much "thinking energy."

If you are plagued with problem thinking get out of bed and write down all of your problems on a piece of paper until you can think of no more; then go back to bed

If your partner snores, get a good pair of ear plugs and use them

Put the bedroom clock out of arm's reach and facing away from you

Decrease the amount of time you spend in bed

Have a light snack before bedtime - hunger causes insomnia

Get out of bed at the same time each morning, even after a poor night's sleep

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