SO MUCH to do, so little time. Between a hectic work schedule and a thriving social life, a 30 - year - old marketing director from Seattle, often does not have time to waste trying to fall sleep The lake is nestled within the mountains and a breathtaking scene of evergreen trees and wild flowers scattered through. Nature sounds including soft, sub-birds , cascading waterfalls, and the lapping of the lake against the shoreline come from the speakers and enhance the relaxation process.
"I feel fall sleep faster and wake up feeling refreshed," he says. "The alarm goes off and I & # 39; m like, let & # 39; s go!
Kevin (believe it or not) is talking about his screensaver, a 3D Animated Forest Waterfall that on its launch several years ago has acquired near-mythical reputation for assisting those suffering from sleep deprivation to actually fall sleep faster and deeper. Kevin has been popping "his sister." I 'm more organized and more motivated after a good night & # 39; s sleep.
Several years ago Kevin was like over 100 million other Americans who have trouble falling asleep, 40% of whom experience some form of insomnia after the age of 16. Insomnia lies within many bedrooms all over the world and has been associated with accelerated aging, depression and cancer. However we are spending almost one third of our lives in bed, it is not really known what stimulates sleep. The scientific studies on sleep are still in their infancy.
Study by scientists in sleep labs have shed some light on what takes place within the body while we sleep.
During the deepest phases, a growth hormone is released which helps repair cells and restore their energy.
According to one study by the University of Chicago, men who sleep only four hours per night for six nights shown a 30% decrease in ability to secret and respond to insulin (a hormone that helps to regulate blood sugar). Following another four-hour sleep pattern, a 20% reduction in leptin (a horomone which regulates body weight) was observed for two days by participants. They also observed the participants stomachs produced a 20% increase in ghrelin (a hunger stimulating hormone).
While many Americans choose to take a pill to help them sleep, there are more natural and effective ways to treat cases of insomnia. The soothing sounds of nature greatly assist the body to relax.
With his laptop computer bedside, he chooses while several customizable waterfall scenes and soothing nature sounds to mix things up. "I do not know what it is about this screensaver, the imagery, the unique nature sounds.
