CIRCADIAN RHYTHM DISORDERS

Short term disorders:

Chronic disorders:

The circadian rhythm disorder often misdiagnosed as ADHD:

The most common circadian rhythm disorder is really just a bad habit


Jet lag

insomnia (can't fall asleep, can't stay asleep or can't get back
to sleep)
hypersomnia (no matter how much sleep you get, it isn't
enough)
daytime fatigue
stomachaches
headaches
irritability
poor performance
decreased awareness



Resetting your rhythm or turning your "clock" around


low lights
candles
warm bath or shower about an hour before sleeptime
no food or drink except a light snack of tryptophan
soft music
some light reading
a massage (a do-it -yourself foot rub can't be beat)
sex


For more details, read The Guide to Better Sleep Naturally.




Shift work sleep disorder 

excessive fatigue
an increased incidence of illness
diabetes
reflux disease
high blood pressure
insomnia (can't fall asleep, stay asleep or get back to sleep)
hypersomnia (no matter how much sleep you get, it isn't
enough)
poor performance
medical / psychiatric illness
drug abuse
stress from the negative social impact
increased incidence of breast cancer




Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

may tire easily
crave carbohydrates
gain weight
experience anxiety
experience depression




Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome





Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome

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You may suffer from jet lag without having gone anywhere
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If you suspect you are suffering from a Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, go to The Secrets to Better Sleep or The Guide to Better Sleep Naturally to learn how to adjust your body rhythms. 

To get to the root of your disorder and on a faster path to better sleep naturally, without drugs, look into working with a Personal Sleep Trainer
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