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Studies estimate that about one-third of the adult population in the world experiences some insomnia each year.

Experts estimate that only about 5 percent of people with insomnia seek medical help, and 69% never even mention the problem to their doctor.

More than 35 million Americans suffer from long-lasting insomnia, with 20-30 million others experiencing shorter-term sleeplessness. In the US, as many as 100,000 automobile accidents and 1,500 deaths from these accidents are caused by sleepiness.

Substance abuse - especially alcohol, cocaine and sedatives - plays a role in an estimated 10-15 percent of cases of chronic insomnia.

Treatment is usually with short-term sleeping tablets or relaxation exercises and dietary advice. However, many insomniacs suffer in silence, perceiving their condition as trivial and untreatable.

Experts has studied and found that the heart rates played a key role in their rhythm of sleep when patients are in or near sleep. When a person has anxious thoughts, their heart rate goes up and, in turn, the mind starts to ‘race’ and the brain becomes alert and stimulated. The brain generates beta waves when aroused and actively engaged in mental activities.

A simple way to control your heart rate is to place your hand on your heart so you can feel it, and breathe in deeply and slowly for three ­seconds and out for three. You will feel your heart rate slowing down, which, in turn, slows down the brain activity. It really does work. There are reportedly clients dozing off while practising this.As any insomniac knows, by far the worst enemy of sleep is the dreaded ‘brain chatter’: the endless stream of thoughts in your head. Accept that it is part of being human and let it wash over you.

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