Sauna for sleep

[Janknitz]

I have not slept well for decades. Before CPAP I'd wake around 4 am and be awake for hours, often mana aging to fall asleep
Right before my alarm went off.

With CPAP I still wake around that time, but the difference is that I can go right back to sleep.

Recently my husband used some insurance settlement money to buy a nice far infrared sauna. It really helps his pain levels since he can't seem to tolerate any pain medications. I've been using the sauna, too. I didn't think I'd like it, but I love it. And one of the best things is that I sleep so much better after a sauna. I feel like I sleep more deeply and I don't have the usual 4 am wake up. When I do wake in the morning I feel calmer and more refreshed. It's easier for me to go to sleep earlier, too. Usually it takes me quite a while to get myself ready to go to sleep. I'm pleasantly surprised as this was not something I expected.

i know that a home sauna isn't accessible for everyone, but it's something to consider if you have the means.

[jnk...]

http://www.sears.com/frisby-portable-pe ... 1125441781
Low-tech, non-far, but cheaper than a decent pulse-ox.

Even a warm bath can help some: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/ar ... 9485900227

Of course, actual exercise that raises heart rate and produces sweat in the ultimate low-tech way may be the very best of all: http://jap.physiology.org/content/39/2/187

[JDS74]

Getting fully relaxed just before going to bed does often result in better sleep. A hot bath, warm milk, or even meditation can provide similar results.

One of the physical effects of going to sleep is a drop in the body temperature. A sauna or a hot bath immediately before going to bed simulates this effect and can be helpful.

Glad you found this method that is helpful for both you and your husband. Thanks for the post.

[BlackSpinner]

Strange but a hot bath, sauna or steam wakes me up. I never take hot baths in the evening though I love them. If I do I am wired until the small hours of the morning. The kid was the same way - no baths before bedtime if I expected her to sleep anytime soon.

So as they say "Your millage may vary"

[Goofproof]

I have found heat is useful it help pain, I roast myself with a electric blanket, it helps, but then I get too hot. After a couple of hours I find the setting I need or turn it off. They need to be a little smarter in temp regulation, too slow to heat up, then they cook you. Jim