Causes of Red Tired Eyes.

Tired eyes occur as a consequence of the effort. In general, there is a serious phenomenon. Tired eyes may indicate an eye disease in children or an age problem to person who are over 50 years old. In rare cases, eye fatigue is due to the presence of a disease or a medical treatment. However there are many contributing factors that can be the cause of red tired eyes. Genetics can play a part but this is not the main cause of this problem.

 

The symptoms include:

Burning sensation, heaviness in the eyes, sore eyes, watery eyes, dry eyes, blurred vision, an uncomfortable sensation of the eyelids or a pressure in the eye. Sometimes, eye fatigue can be accompanied by headaches, dizziness and migraines.

What are the causes?

• The air conditioning
• Heating system
• Caffeine, tobacco or cigarette smoke
• Industrial dust or other dust
• Reading for extended periods
• Spending several hours a day in front of the TV or computer
• Under-performing liver or kidneys
• Allergies, hay fever, sinus problems and nasal congestion
• Inadequate sleep
•  Excessive crying
• Inadequate oxygen supply to the cornea
• Pollution
• Exposure to bright light or glare
• Straining to see in very dim light
• Fluid retention, salt (sodium) intake and lymphatic drainage
• Increased pigmentation of the periorbital area (Indian, Asian, African and Mediterranean people)
• Aging: It is the main cause of eye fatigue after 50 years; the body releases fewer tears, determining eye dryness.

Home remedies for tired eyes:

• Apply compresses of warm water on the eyelids, if the eyes are dry. It's not necessary to use sterile water.
• Use eye drops that will temporarily relax sensitive and irritated eyes.
• Create a proper humidity in the room at night, in order to avoid waking up with red eyes.
•  Plan a break from your computer. Take a break of 10 minutes at every hour.
• Improve your working environment. Reduce the brightness of the computer screen or install a protection screen, reduce the intensity of colors.
• Consult your doctor when you have an eye problem. People often regret that they haven't asked for the advice of a doctor earlier, because the eye exam is not painful and the remedies are efficient.

 Have a beautiful day!

Need For Sleep!

Skipping 1 night's sleep makes a person cranky and clumsy. After missing 2 nights of sleep, a person will have problems thinking and doing things; his or her brain and body can't do their normal tasks nearly as well. After 5 nights without sleep, a person will hallucinate (this means seeing things that aren't actually there). Eventually, it becomes impossible for the brain to give its directions to the rest of the body without sleep!

 

Sleep is as vital for survival as food, it gives your body a rest and allows it to prepare for the next day…But chronic lack of sleep can lead to health problems such as high blood pressure, obesity, depression, irregular hormone production, a weakened immune system and memory lapses…

 

5 Signs You Need More Sleep:

1. Cravings & Hunger: If you find yourself hungry all day (and not because you skipped breakfast or have recently amped up your gym routine) it might be because you've been skimping on sleep.
   Research presented at the 2010 linked insomnia and lack of  sleep with higher levels of the hormone Ghrelin, the same one that triggers hunger. This uptick in the hunger hormone seems to lead to not only increased snacking, but also a craving for high-carb, high-calorie foods, which may help explain why people who don't get enough sleep are at a greater risk of obesity.
2. You Are Emotional: Ever find yourself tearing up over an embarrassing TV commercial? While women might be quick to blame PMS, it could be a lack of sleep sending your emotions into overdrive. A 2007 study found that sleep-deprived brains were 60% more reactive to negative and disturbing images.
3. You're Clumsier Than Usual: First you knock the alarm clock off the dresser, then you spill the milk as you're pouring your cereal, then you stub your toe on the way out the door...etc.
   Researchers don't know exactly why, but sleepy people seem to "have slower and less skills," Reflexes are dulled, balance and depth perception can be a little wonky and since you may also have trouble focusing, reaction time can be slowed, meaning you can't quite catch the egg carton before it hits the floor.
4. You feel sick and you never get sick: Your immune system repairs and strengthens while you sleep. So in addition to eating flu-fighting foods, try to sleep at least seven hours a night to stay healthy all season.
5. You can't remember where you put the car keys:  Your brain needs sleep to refresh and regenerate. Without it, your short-term memory may be impaired... And it’s not just your short-term memory: sleep deprivation has been shown to have negative consequences of student’s test scores and grades.

How Many Hours of Sleep Do You Really Need?

The average amount of sleep needed changes over our lifetime, especially during childhood and adolescence. Although there are averages, there will be individuals who fall both above and below these needs:

• Infants (3-11 months) need 14-15 hours
• Toddlers (12-35 months) need 12-14 hours
• Preschoolers (3-6 years) need 11-13 hours
• School age (6-10 years) need 10-11 hours
• Adolescents (11-18 years) need 9.25 hours
• Adults need an average of 8 hours
• Elderly adults may need less than 8 hours

Have a Peaceful Night! :)

10 Tips for Making Your Child Fall Asleep Faster!

After a long day, many of us can hardly wait for our little angels to go to sleep. But what if yours take forever to get to la-la land? Here are 10 tips to help your toddlers learn to fall asleep faster and on their own.

1.  Avoid feeding your children big meals close to bedtime, and don't give them anything containing caffeine less than six hours before bedtime.
2. After dinner, avoid all stimulating activities and Warn your children that bedtime is in five minutes, or give them a choice: "Do you want to go to bed now or in five minutes?" but do this only once.
3. Establish a Consistent Routine:  Among the first steps in helping your child fall asleep is cueing that it’s bedtime. Follow the “3Bs” bedtime routine: bath, book, bed — in the same order, at the same time each night. Try to make sure your children eat dinner at the same time, play a little ( again; NOT stimulating activities) after they’ve eaten, and then wind down with the first B. Avoid scary stories or TV shows. It's better to read a favorite book every night than a new one because it's familiar.
4. Try a 'Cry It Out' (CIO) Method: Although it’s controversial but give it a try and let your children cry it out as soon as you sense that they are old enough to start falling asleep on their own. “I know how hard it is to let them cry. I've done it with all [of] mine and my partner often had to physically stop me from going up and picking them back up. But it does work,”
5.  Avoid singing or rocking your children to sleep, because if they wake in the middle of the night they may need you to sing or rock them back to sleep, a condition known as sleep-onset association disorder. (If you have already been doing this, try to phase this behavior out gradually.) Instead, have them get used to falling asleep with a transitional object, like a favorite blanket or stuffed animal.
6. Make sure your child is comfortable. Clothes and blankets should not restrict movement, and the bedroom temperature shouldn't be too warm or too cold.
7. If your child calls for you after you've left his room, wait a few moments before responding. This will remind him that he should be asleep, and it'll give him the chance to soothe himself and even fall back asleep while he is waiting for you.
8. If your child comes out of his room after you've put him to bed, walk him back and gently but firmly remind him that it's bedtime.
9. Give your child tools to overcome his worries. These can include a flashlight, a spray bottle filled with "monster spray" or a large stuffed animal to "protect" him.
10. Set up a reward system. Each night your child goes to bed on time and stays there all night, he gets a star. After three stars, give him a prize.

Additionally, what works one month may change as your child grows. Keep working at a style of night-time parenting that fits the temperament of your baby and your own lifestyle. If it's working, stick with it. If it's not, be open to trying other nighttime parenting styles.

Have a nice day! :)

How to Avoid Being Sleepy All the Time?!

The body needs energy to stay fit and healthy. Sleep is one of the most important factors to keep the body in its healthy state. There are times that you may feel sleepy because your body lacks the energy to stay up for a long time. If you have some sleepy habits that you are not supposed to be doing, learn some practical ways to control or avoid being sleepy at all times.

• If you can, try to have an 8 hour long sleep. If not, try to have at least 6 hours of good sleep; meaning you should be well rested and your body has recharged for the next activity.

• Try taking a short nap especially in the afternoon as this can refresh you to continue your work for the rest of the day.

• Wash your face with some cold water to reduce your sleepiness.

• Get more lights into your room, so you won’t feel sleepy and you would feel active again.

• Do some physical exercise; this will help you get rid of your sleepiness. Do some stretching or walking around to keep you moving and get rid of your sleepy blues.

• Try deep breathing, inhaling and exhaling to offset your feeling of sleepiness.

• Avoid drinking coffee too much and don’t drink alcohol especially at night, because this takes at least 8 hours for its effect to wear out and will only affect your sleep.

• Avoid taking large meals at night and drinking too much as this can cause you to wake up at night lessening your sleeping hours.

• Take a hot bath to make your sleep more comfortable at night.

• Make sure your room is quiet and your environment is propped up to make you sleep soundly at night and to avoid feeling sleepy the next day.

• Avoid taking medicines that may disrupt your sleep. Check with the doctor if you have to take medicine for your medical condition and it should not interfere with your sleep.

• Maintain a healthy diet. Remember to stay away from too many sweets. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.

• You can take a vitamin supplement rich in iron and B12 – check with your doctor first.

• Try to relax. Stress and anxiety causes you to lack of sleep at nights and this will only make you feel sleepy the following day.

• Feel positive. Work on your feeling of enthusiasm, so you can release positive energy in you and lessen your sleepiness. Just focus on your work and think of the good result of doing a good job out of it.

If you still feel sleepy most of the time that it hampers your productivity as a person, you might as well have yourself checked by your doctor. You may have a more complicated problem about sleep, so it is best to do this at once.

The Ugly Truth About Sleep Deprivation!

The human body needs sufficient sleep in order to function properly. Most people require a minimum of eight hours of sleep to be completely rested.While some people can function on as little as four or five hours of sleep a night, their bodies and minds will eventually feel the effects of sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation can cause various mental and physical side effects. Over time, chronic sleep loss can have an adverse effect on a person's overall heath.

Some famous people throughout the world history were known to naturally survive on very little sleep and not being significantly affected by it like Napoleon or Margaret Thatcher. Unfortunately, most of us can dramatically suffer from side effects of sleep deprivation.

• Here’s a listing of top 10 side effects of sleep deprivation:

1. Impaired alertness and productivity as a result of sleep deprivation can affect our daily activities making us more prone to accidents, fatal mistakes and poor quality of life.

2. Cases of blurred vision, slurred speech, muscle weakness, headaches and general irritability were reported in some people suffering from sleep deprivation.

3. Weight gain is one of the unfortunate side effects of sleep deprivation. People who are not getting enough sleep every night tend to develop unhealthy food cravings in search to find comfort to compensate for the tiredness.

4. Weakened immune system can result from your inability to get proper sleep and make you prone to get sick more often as your body’s defense mechanisms are down.Which can also make a person more susceptible to colds, flu, infection and other illnesses.


5. People who continually have trouble sleeping are at a higher risk for heart disease, diabetes and, in some cases, a stroke.

6. In severe cases of sleeplessness, sleep deprivation depression can emerge as a result of little sleep making it even more difficult to fall and stay asleep greatly complicating the problem.

7. Mental health problems can be triggered by sleep deprivation and need to be carefully evaluated by a psychiatrist.

8. Hallucinations are also common if a person is unable to sleep for a number of days at a time.

9. Some of the serious side effects of sleep deprivation in children can manifest themselves in hyperactivity and even attention deficit disorder.A child that is bursting with energy beyond the bedtime hour is quite likely overly tired.

10. The last and the most serious of all side effects of sleep deprivation is a sleep deprived coma when some bodily functions are shut down as a defense mechanism against sleep deprivation.

• Mental Side Effects

Sleep deprivation can affect the ability to focus and concentrate. Mental confusion and memory loss may occur due to insufficient sleep.

• Appearance

Insufficient sleep can leave you looking older and tired. Dark circles and bags form under the eyes giving you a haggard appearance.

• Behavior

Sleep deprivation can impair the brain's ability to learn. People who do not get sufficient sleep may stutter, have difficulty making decisions and may not be able to multitask with any level of efficiency. Thought patterns can become repetitive and creativity declines.

• Warning

There are many dangers of sleep deprivation but one of the most common is accidents. Sleep deprived people are prone to injuries and more likely to be involved in a car accident. Lack of sleep affects hand/eye coordination, motor skills and slows reaction time.

• Prevention/Solution

Adequate sleep is necessary for the body and mind to regenerate. Going to sleep an hour earlier each night or taking a power nap during the day can help you to get the rest that you need. Children should have regular bed and nap times. Maintain your health and increase your productivity by getting the sleep you need.
Making your sleep a priority among your busy life activities and learning more about natural sleep remedies will help you relax and fall asleep faster.


If you suspect you are experiencing severe side effects of sleep deprivation it’s important for you to see your physician to help you find and take care of the root causes of sleep deprivation.

Have a nice day!

Ways to Wake Up Feeling Fresh in the Morning

Okay so we know that waking up and doing things in the morning is the best way to achieve our goals in life. We can exercise, study, work, meditate, etc. much better than other times in the day. However, most of us feel pretty crap in the morning. So what can we do about it? How can we wake up ready for work?

Here are some things you can do in the short term and the long term so that you will wake up fresh and energetic in the morning. I’ve divided them up into three sections; (1) the night before and (2) during the night and (3) the morning.

• The Night Before

1. Avoid coffee, red wine and chocolate the night before
To wake up fresh you need to get a good sleep and one of the best ways to ruin a good sleep is to upset your gut. You really need to keep it happy during the night.
Coffee, red wine and chocolate have been scientifically shown to disturb your sleep more than any other food. They upset your intestines in such a way that you will wake up constantly or have a very light sleep that doesn’t re charge you at all. Try not to have these things after lunch time.

2. Go to bed happy
One of the best ways to get a terrible sleep is to go to bed before you solve a problem . Never let the sun set on an argument, even if you  have to compromise a little bit on your own ego.Before you go to bed make sure you are happy (as much as you can).
3. Meditate, pray and calm down before going to bed
Every night before going to bed, do about 30 minutes to an hour of meditation. This is amazing as it allows you to throw out all the days worries and forget about the worries of tomorrow. The future cannot be changed while you are asleep and the past is gone so there is no point losing sleep over it! Let it go.
Meditate or pray or do whatever you do. Simply sitting there and watching your breath is a great way to prepare yourself for a nice deep sleep.
4. Don’t eat dinner right before bed
A lot of people run home after work, cook up some dinner and then eat it and go to bed. This is a bad idea. The process of digestion takes a while and you do not want to be laying down right after you ate a big meal. Try and leave a few hours in between your bedtime and your dinner and see how you feel the next day.

5.Go to the toilet
Even if you do not need to go to the toilet before bed you should still have a go and squeeze out whatever you can. The reason for this is that the kidneys will continue to work during the night and by the morning your bladder will be nice and full. If your bladder fills up early you might feel the need to go during the night and this cuts out valuable time from your sleep.
You might think that sleeping is about the total time spent asleep but this is incorrect. It is important to stay asleep without breaking it because it takes some hours to get into the “zone” where you are truly at rest. A toilet break interrupts this zone.

• During the Night

6. Not "too hot, too cold"
Another sleep related tip: your sleep is greatly affected by the how hot or cold you are during the night. It is important to get a good balance as this keep your energies calm and stops them from spiking.
Try and find a balance between clothes and bed covers. For example, I like to sleep without any clothes but with a heavy blanket. This keeps my temperature pretty consistent.

7. Keep the window open
One of the best things you can do for your health in general and your sleep in specific is to keep your window slightly open during the night. This has two benefits.
Firstly, the gap in the window will allow poisonous carbon dioxide to float away. The reason the human body breathes out is because carbon dioxide is poisonous. And during the night you take a lot of breaths and your room fills up with this gas. Let it out the window.
The second reason is that you need to allow new oxygen to float in. This might also help you regulate the temperature of the room.

8. Cut out noise, it’s actually killing you!
''Your life is actually being shortened by noise during the night.'' YES, that’s right…that screaming police car or roaring traffic is actually killing you! the noise has an effect on your heart and waking up many times during the night puts your body under a lot of stress.
Try and keep your room quiet by wearing some earplugs. You can get earplugs that only cancel out certain sounds so that you can still hear your alarm or a baby monitor on your bedside table.

• The Morning

9. Drink a glass of water
A cool glass of water on an empty stomach actually has a lot of health benefits as well as serving to wake you up. The water will kick start your metabolism and as such you will wake up faster and feel more alert.

10. Exercise
When you are groggy in the morning and nice run in the fresh air can wake you up fast. However, the interesting thing is that when you exercise in the morning you will actually have more energy the NEXT day. The more you exercise the more energy you will have as you become fitter and healthier.

11. Don’t drink coffee… everyday
Science is now showing that our body becomes accustomed to the caffeine in our coffee and we have less of a reaction to it. This means that your daily cup of coffee is waking you up less and less every day that you drink it.
A better idea is to save the morning coffee for when you are really tired and need a little bit of help. Perhaps if you had to stay out late or get up extra early and you have disturbed your regular sleeping habit. This is the time to have a cup of coffee.

12. Breathe deeply
The first thing you should do in the morning is take some deep breaths into your stomach and concentrate on waking up. Imagine breathing in a bright white light that makes your body feel happy and light.

13. Have something to be excited about
If you get up and go to a job you hate to work with a boss that drives you crazy you are not going to really enjoy waking up. However, if you have something you enjoy to go to you will be more likely to wake up happy knowing you have a bit of joy coming your way.
If you can’t leave your terrible boss then you should make time in the morning to do some sport or activity that makes you happy. Start your day with something happy and fun as opposed to starting it with work.

14. Be grateful for not dying
Every time you go to bed you should consider that you won’t wake up. That way, when you wake up you will be especially grateful for the day you have ahead of you. Instead of seeing the day as a burden that you have to “get through” you will see it as an opportunity to do something meaningful and beneficial.
Why? Because you could die tonight.

Each of these tips works. I have tried some on my own. And the great thing is that the more of these tips you apply the fresher you will feel when you wake up. Try them yourself.

Have a Nice Day! :)

Consequences of Not Getting Enough Sleep!

'Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.'

First: Are You Getting Enough Rest?
Experts suggest that adults get seven to nine hours of sleep a night. Everyone is different, though, and you may need more after a few days of burning the midnight (or 2 a.m.) oil.
To assess your sleep deficit, ask yourself:
•Am I often tired?
•Am I using caffeine to get through the day?
•Do I sleep well?
•Do I wake up feeling refreshed?
•Do I get drowsy while driving or watching TV?

We only spend a third of our life actually sleeping. Between figuring out our circadian clock, juggling work and home, and battling insomnia-inducing factors, we can't get enough of perfecting our sleep routine.
And we have good reason. Not getting enough sleep can lead to a multitude of not-so-great things. Why is sleep so important?
Here are some consequences of not getting enough sleep.

• You'll eat more(300 calories more) to be precise. A recent study found that sleep-deprived subjects, when allowed to eat whatever they wanted, ate more than when they had a full-night's sleep, even though they stuck to their normal eating schedule.
• You'll weigh more. Logically, if you are regularly consuming more calories every day it stands to reason you may weigh more, but the weight gain is not only caused by what you consume. Not enough sleep also causes stress on the body, which triggers it to slow metabolism and store fat
• You may not live as long. Researchers may have found the secret to long life , a study found that women who slept fewer than five hours a night were less likely to live as long as those who got more.
• It shrinks your brain and worsen your memory Chronic insomniacs had smaller, less-dense brains, which affected crucial parts of their neurological systems like decision-making.
• It raises your blood pressure. A study found that adults who missed an hour of sleep each night for five years ended up increasing their risk for hypertension by almost 40 percent.
• It increases your risk of getting sick. Not enough shut-eye has been proven to leave people susceptible to cold viruses,diabetes, and cardiovascular disease
• You'll skip your workouts. Lack of sleep means lack of energy, which probably means lack of gym time. In fact, research has shown that sleep deprivation is a key reason why people stay inactive.
• It makes you cranky Without sleep we revert back to a more primal version of ourselves, meaning we can't appropriately cope with emotions or respond maturely to situations.
• It Reduces immune system functioning

Sleep is what keeps the human body running. Anyone who gets too little will suffer for it. The hormones that keep us alert are regulated by our amount of sleep. Losing only an hour of our sleep can make us less alert and productive.
Sleep well everyone!Good night and sweet dreams!

What ''Not To Do'' If You Are Insomniac!!

I've had insomnia for long time ,so I read alot about this very commen problem.
Insomnia is the perception or complaint of inadequate or poor-quality sleep because of difficulty falling asleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, or waking too early in the morning. These result in the feeling that sleep is not restorative and often are associated with impaired function during the day.
Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in the world. About one-third of the adult population has experienced it at some time and approximately 10% have a persistent problem.

Here are some mistakes you could be making, and what you should be doing instead:

• Don't look at the clock

Do this instead: Turn the clock around to face the wall, or hide it in a drawer or under the bed. Constantly checking the time will only arouse you and reinforce the idea that you'll "never" get back to sleep.

• Don't stay in bed more than 15 minutes

Do this instead: Leave your bedroom and do something quiet, such as reading a book or watching boring television in a comfortable chair. It's important to remind your brain that your bed is for sleeping, not for lying awake and worrying.

• Don't sit in bright light

Do this instead: If you do need to get up, turn on only a dim reading light, or go sit in the glow of your television or computer monitor. Keep bright overhead lights switched off, because light disrupts the production of melatonin(a hormone that regulates sleep)in your brain.

• Don't do anything too stimulating

Do this instead: Find something that occupies your time but gives your brain a break, such as knitting or a boring book or TV show. Reading whodunits or balancing your checkbook, on the other hand, may keep your mind working and alert

• Don't get yourself wound up emotionally before bedtime with inappropriate media

Such as: scary films, loud music, distressing documentaries, etc


Some non-medication treatment methods
Some of these techniques are common-sense habits that go a long way in helping people feel sleepy at night. These include:

•Develop a regular sleeping schedule. Avoid daytime naps and stimulating activities just before bedtime.
•Avoid stimulating drugs, such as caffeine and nicotine, particularly before going to bed.
•Exercise during the day (but not in the late evening).Stay away from exercising before bed-time at least 3 hours.
•Avoid alcohol- it is a leading cause of poor sleep.
•Minimize light and noise when trying to sleep..
•Maintain a comfortable bedroom temperature.
•Avoid heavy meals before bedtime. If hungry, eat a light carbohydrate snack.
•Take medications that may be stimulating, or those that may cause you to wake up to urinate long before bedtime.
•Increase exposure to sunlight in the morning, and avoid it later in the afternoon (5-6 PM).
•Don't drink water or liquids befor bed-time (at least 2 hours).This will wake you up because your bladder will be full, and then you maybe can't fall asleep again!
•Wear leg warmers on your arms if you're cold.
•Breathe very deeply and also slowly, and deliberately make yourself yawn over and over again. As yawning is contagious, soon the yawns will be real.
•Make your bed all the more warm and cosy by using flannel sheets and pillow slips in cool or cold weather.
•Spray perfume on your body or on your pillow. Choose a scent that has a positive association for you. An "old fashioned" perfume like lavender, roses or honeysuckle might remind you of your mother or grandmother.

Using chamomile as a natural sleep aid
Lack of sleep, or insomnia is usually minimized and sometimes even eliminated with a good cup of chamomile tea before bed. Also it tends to calm down nerves and helps with depression and strong mood swings.
There are practically no negative effects of having a good cup of chamomile tea for consumption or external use.

Chamomile Tea Recipe (One serving)
Ingredients:
1 cup water, 1 tsp. dried chamomile flowers,
lemon juice and honey
Preparation:
First, bring the water to the boil in a saucepan. Add
the dried chamomile flowers to the water (either directly
or using a tea infuser) and boil for thirty to forty-five seconds
 with the lid on. Remove the tea from the heat and let the
flowers steep for another minute. The loose flowers can then
be removed from the tea using a strainer.
Served with honey and a little lemon juice, this tea is a tasty
 way to unwind after a busy day and its calming properties usually
begin to take effect within a half hour of drinking a cup.
For added sedative effect, substitute a few leaves of Lemon
Balm for the lemon juice.