Insomnia Informative Speech
Informative Speech - Insomnia
Imagine the night before you are having an important job interview or you are due to give a big presentation. You make sure to be in bed early as you want to feel rested, be alert and look good the next day...but, to your disappointment, you cannot fall asleep.
You toss and turn for an hour, finally you get up to walk around, drink something...by then you are so worked up about not being able to sleep that your sleep is delayed even more.
Or for many of us it would be more accurate not to imagine but remember!
Insomnia.
The very word can make you fidgety. You may feel better knowing that 30% of the population suffers from insomnia. A national sleep poll shows that 60% of people have driven while sleepy and 35% admit to having fallen asleep at the wheel in the past year. Statistics also show that US industry loses about $150 billion each year because of sleep deprived workers.
So the next time you lay awake in bed at 2 AM, certain that you are the only person in the world who isn't sound asleep, you now know that you've got plenty of company.
What IS insomnia?
Insomnia is the failure to get enough sleep to feel rested and refreshed. It could be caused by something as simple as drinking too much caffeine during the day or being anxious about many responsibilities. In some cases it could be a more complex medical condition.
Let's talk about the symptoms * Difficulty falling asleep despite being tired * Waking up frequently during the night * Waking up too early in the morning * Difficulty concentrating during the day
The good news is that you could cure most cases on your own, by making simple changes.
So here's what you gotta do:
We've all heard of counting sheep...but really, has that worked for anyone or just kept them up longer?
Adults, like children need a routine to help them sleep. Don't collapse in bed after spending an hour on the computer, even if you are exhausted.
Instead, take a warm
Imagine the night before you are having an important job interview or you are due to give a big presentation. You make sure to be in bed early as you want to feel rested, be alert and look good the next day...but, to your disappointment, you cannot fall asleep.
You toss and turn for an hour, finally you get up to walk around, drink something...by then you are so worked up about not being able to sleep that your sleep is delayed even more.
Or for many of us it would be more accurate not to imagine but remember!
Insomnia.
The very word can make you fidgety. You may feel better knowing that 30% of the population suffers from insomnia. A national sleep poll shows that 60% of people have driven while sleepy and 35% admit to having fallen asleep at the wheel in the past year. Statistics also show that US industry loses about $150 billion each year because of sleep deprived workers.
So the next time you lay awake in bed at 2 AM, certain that you are the only person in the world who isn't sound asleep, you now know that you've got plenty of company.
What IS insomnia?
Insomnia is the failure to get enough sleep to feel rested and refreshed. It could be caused by something as simple as drinking too much caffeine during the day or being anxious about many responsibilities. In some cases it could be a more complex medical condition.
Let's talk about the symptoms * Difficulty falling asleep despite being tired * Waking up frequently during the night * Waking up too early in the morning * Difficulty concentrating during the day
The good news is that you could cure most cases on your own, by making simple changes.
So here's what you gotta do:
We've all heard of counting sheep...but really, has that worked for anyone or just kept them up longer?
Adults, like children need a routine to help them sleep. Don't collapse in bed after spending an hour on the computer, even if you are exhausted.
Instead, take a warm