This week, Scott & Tom begin a discussion of Sleep Problems. We stayed awake to record it, and we hope you will too!
Christianity Today
Our verse is Proverbs 3:24 “When you lie down, you will not be afraid; When you lie down, your sleep will be sweet." What keeps us from having sweet sleep?
We are in our sub conscious mind when trying to go to sleep.
It is the same part of us that fear and anxiety can bother us.
Things that intercept good sleep
Our Emotions
example fear. Fear can fuel the blood
stream with adrenaline which can
cause obsessive thinking
Depressed emotions can fuel
unhealthy thinking which can keep a
person awake.
Treatment Possibilities
Create a fear file
Spend time googling Christian
meditation and warship
Not having a sleep schedule
Sporadic bedtime can create an
inability to sleep
Treatment possibility
Set realistic goals for bedtime and
gradually work into a better
schedule
If you tend to be capable of rehashing
things of the day you will struggle
sleeping.
Treatment Possibility
Make a list of those things that were
being rehash and in your
mind. Second set a schedule time
the next day to think about them.
As you go to sleep take time to pray
about them
If you are one to read or use any
other forms of technology you could
have trouble sleeping.
Research on this suggest that
those devices that have a bright
background are capable of
keeping you awake
More Behavioral treatments for insomnia
Improving “sleep hygiene”: Not sleeping too much or too little, exercising daily, not forcing sleep, maintaining a regular sleep schedule, avoiding caffeine at night, avoiding smoking, avoiding going to bed hungry, and ensuring a comfortable sleeping environment.
Using relaxation techniques: Examples include meditation and muscle relaxation.
Stimulus control therapy - only go to bed when sleepy. Avoid watching TV, reading, eating, or worrying in bed. Set an alarm for the same time every morning (even weekends) and avoid long daytime naps.
Sleep restriction: Decreasing the time spent in bed and partially depriving the body of sleep can increase tiredness, ready for the next night.
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