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2012年2月7日 星期二

Sleep Well Tonight With Pillow Speakers


Difficulty in sleeping is a common disorder today. In fact, there are millions of people that cannot sleep well at night and many of them resort to taking certain drugs even if they are aware that these medications have adverse effects. But drugs or sleeping pills should only be the last resort. Today, there are many "natural" options available to help you improve your sleep and among these options are pillow speakers.

Pillow speakers have gained popularity due to the absolute comfort it provides. Pillow speakers are designed to help you relax, manage stress, and get quality sleep at night. It also relieves pain and tension. It masks tinnitus and it is believed to help you learn while you sleep.

The speakers allow you to listen to subliminal tapes or CDs at night to provide an environment conducive to sleeping. Such tapes or CDs are usually motivational, educational, and inspirational. There are audio books and work related materials you can listen to.

How does this work?

Pillow speakers are almost flat in shape and placed under your regular pillow or under the bed sheet. With a regular mini jack connector, the speaker is connected to a tape or CD player, radio, TV, or iPod. The best thing about this product is that you can enjoy the sounds in absolute comfort without distracting the person sleeping next to you. Moreover, headphones are not necessary.

Here additional reasons why you should consider having a pillow speaker:

o These speakers allow you to listen in private while you can still hear what is happening around you. You hear the phone ringing, the clock alarming, or people calling. In the event of an emergency, this is important.

o The speakers can be connected to a radio alarm clock. It can wake you up in the morning without disturbing your husband or wife sleeping next to you.

o It is made of two built in stereo speakers that can reproduce sounds with absolute clarity. You can set the volume at gentle levels to help you sleep well at night.

o The materials are made of space age foam for flexibility and comfort. Another good thing about this product is that the speakers remain unnoticeable under the pillow.

o This sleeping aid is also used in alternative pain management treatments. It is recommended for learning students and recovering patients.

o It is good for the elderly who want to relax and relieve tension.

o Due to the many health benefits this pillow offers, therapists and doctors recommend it for various therapeutic applications. They are also recommended for patients with sensory integration dysfunction.

o Music therapy research supports the importance of these speakers in a wide variety of health care applications and educational development. Through music therapy, physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs are catered to.

o Music therapy through pillow speaker improves not only the quality of sleep but the quality of a person's life as well. The chance to sleep well will improve a person's performance during his waking hours in school, work, or at home.

Using pillow speakers, especially when coupled with good eating habits and exercise, will surely help you sleep well every night.




Shannen Lee has been a freelance writer for the last 3 years. Check out her latest articles on heavy duty rotisserie accessories and a guide to purchasing the right Hamilton Beach Rotisserie for your needs.





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2012年1月9日 星期一

Weighted Blankets Can Induce Melatonin For Sleep in People With Autism, Asperger Syndrome, and ADHD


Children and adults with autism benefit from weighted blankets because they calm the nervous system so they can relax and sleep. Melatonin is the chemical in the brain that helps us sleep. The science of how a weighted blanket leads to melatonin lies in the body and brain's sensory processing.

People on the autism spectrum often have Sensory Processing Disorder (a.k.a. Sensory Integration Dysfunction). Sensory Processing Disorder is a neurological disorder involving smell, hearing, pain, body position, taste, visual, temperature, and the body's position and movement. In short, the brain receives all this stimuli but can't make sense of it so it can react normally.

One type of sensory stimulation, rather calming, is proprioceptive input, which is pressure on the muscles and joints. Proprioceptive input sends signals to the brain that cause serotonin to be released, which is the neurotransmitter in the brain that makes people feel happy. A lack of serotonin being used properly by the brain is one of the causes of depression.

Further down the path we get to melatonin. Some parents give their children melatonin pills to help them fall asleep. But, an increase in serotonin causes natural melatonin to be released in the brain.

This is where the link happens: weighted blankets cause the serotonin to be released, which is calming, which in turn causes melatonin to be produced, which causes a feeling of sleepiness. So, a weighted blanket helps people with autism, Asperger Syndrome, PDD, ADHD, and ADD will help them fall asleep and stay asleep.




Eileen Parker is the creator of the Cozy Calm weighted blanket. She has autism and sensory processing disorder so she knows first-hand how her weighted blanket gives her a happy and restful sleep. Find her weighted blankets at http://www.CozyCalm.com Read her blog at http://www.EileenParker.com

Her blankets are machine wash/dry, made of soft, cuddly fleece, and they are evenly weighted. They are designed for people like her.





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