PREPARED BY: WELLSON KUDAM

PREVENT YOUR INABILITY TO SLEEP

DEFINITIONINSOMNIA: • Habitual sleeplessness or inability to sleep.From latin :• Insomnis is ‘sleepless’.• Somnus is ‘sleep’.

SYMPTOMS People with insomnia have these symptoms:• Difficulty falling asleep.• Often waking up at night during sleep.• Having trouble going back to sleep.• Waking up too early in the morning.• Feeling tired upon waking.• More thinking and imagine. • Sleepiness during the day.• Moodiness or Irritability.

TYPES OF INSOMNIA

PRIMARY INSOMNIA:• Person is having sleep problems that are not

directly associated with any other health condition or problem.

SECONDARY INSOMNIA:• Person is having sleep problems because of

something else, such as a health condition (like: asthma, depression, arthritis, cancer)

EFFECT

• Problems with concentration or memory.• Poor performance at workplace, office and school.• Errors or occur accidents.• Fatigue.• Problems with attention.• Lack of energy.• Sleepy.

CAUSES OF INSOMNIA

1. ACUTE INSOMNIA:• Stress• Illness• Emotional or physical discomfort• Environmental factor ( Noise, light, temperature)• Some medications( colds, allergies, depression,

high blood pressure and asthma).• Interferences in normal sleep schedule (Switching

from a day shift to night shift)

CAUSES OF INSOMNIA

2. CHRONIC INSOMNIA:• Depression or anxiety.• Chronic stress.• Pain or discomfort at night.

HOW TO BEATING INSOMNIA• Good sleep habits (sleep hygiene)• Avoid caffeine (Coffee) late in the day.• Get regular exercise and not to exercise close to

bedtime.• Don’t eat heavy meal late in the day.• Make your bedroom comfortable. (Air conditioner, Fan,

Neat and Tidy) • Follow routine to help you relax before sleep (read

book, listen music or take bath).• Hearing comfortable Music (If possible)

CONCLUSIONS

• As you know, accidents occur in Malaysia is caused by the individual problem attitude and behavior. The most likely is caused by the lack of sleep and do not have much time to rest at the night. If you care about yourself and want to avoid any accidents now let take action to

prevent your insomnia or habit sleeplessness. “ Together we care , together we serve”

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