What's behind your sleeping problems High levels of anxiety are a common cause of poor sleep quality for many people. They may be concerned about other aspects of their lives or a lack of sleep. Insomniacs do not believe they are getting enough sleep at night. They may have difficulty falling asleep or waking up in the middle of the night or early in the morning. Insomnia is an issue when it interferes with your day-to-day activities. Stress, anxiety, depression, poor sleep habits, circadian rhythm abnormalities (such as jet lag), and taking certain drugs are all possible causes of insomnia. Several things can contribute to sleep disturbances. Regardless of the source, the ultimate effect of all sleep disorders is a disruption or exaggeration of the body's normal cycle of sleeping and daytime waking. There are eight aspects to consider:  Physical (such as ulcers, heartburn and other pain) Medical (such as asthma, diabetes, thyroid issues).  Psychological (such as depression and anxiety disorders).  Environmental (such as noise, light, safety, traffic, alcohol).  Working the night shift (this work schedule messes up “biological clocks.”)  Genetics (narcolepsy is genetic).  Medications (some interfere with sleep).  Aging (about half of all adults over the age of 65 have some sort of sleep disorder. It is not clear if it is a normal part of ageing or a result of medicines that older people commonly use). What happens when you don’t get enough sleep? More than just tiredness results from not getting enough or good quality sleep. Sleepiness impairs cognitive function, resulting in learning impairments in children, memory loss in…

What's behind a nicotine addiction It is important to understand the factors that form an addiction, as well as exactly how nicotine works, in order to find an effective solution. There are many different psychological factors that numb towards addiction, but also physical factors. Smoking cigarettes has an apparent physical addiction component which becomes habit-forming, thus triggering behavioural addiction. ​​ Physical nicotine addiction creates a situation in which all you have to do to counteract the negative consequences is give your body time to flush the chemical out of your system. With the behavioural component, addiction becomes more complicated. The addicted brain has become wired to particular processes that frequently result in a pleasurable experience while inhaling cigarette smoke. This can cause unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when a person tries to quit. Why nicotine replacements may not work Tobacco contains nicotine, which is the main, most addictive chemical. When a person smokes tobacco, numerous parts of the body become accustomed to the presence of nicotine. When a person gives up cigarettes, they also give up nicotine, which causes withdrawal symptoms. This is due to the body's need to adjust to life without nicotine. Due to this, nicotine replacement products were created. Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) provides nicotine but not the other hazardous compounds found in tobacco in the form of gum, patches, sprays, inhalers, or lozenges. NRT can help you focus on the psychological (emotional) aspects of quitting by alleviating some of the physical withdrawal symptoms. However, because of the behavioural component of nicotine addiction, nicotine replacement therapy such as patches or gums…