INSOMNIA SYMPTOMS

Sleep

• Good sleep is important for overall good health.

• The amount of sleep each person needs varies, but seven to nine hours of sleep is ideal for most adults.

• To feel well rested, your body also needs to go through a series of sleep stages. When those sleep stages are interrupted, you may feel especially tired or have trouble concentrating the next day.

Sleep Deprivation

Some Veterans don’t realize their trouble sleeping is affecting their day-to-day functioning or that their sleep problems are treatable. Symptoms of sleep deprivation and other sleep problems include:• Having a hard time falling or staying asleep • Having a hard time staying awake during the

day • Feeling tired even after getting lots of sleep

Implications

• Allowing your sleep problems to go unchecked may lead to accidents or make it harder to deal with stress, solve problems, or recover from sickness or injury.

• Sleep problems can impact your life at home and at work, as well as your relationships.

In addition to feeling tired, trouble sleeping can be associated with:

• Slower reaction times or bad judgment• Irritability and moodiness • Less motivation • Memory and concentration problems• Difficulty making decisions• For more information about sleep please

go to http://maketheconnection.net

Hi, I'm Deanna Wharwood and I'm known as the Veterans' Coach. I help active duty, veterans and their families transition from military life to their dream life through a proven process of transition assistance coaching and small business start up. I'm not a mental health professional. However, I believed that it was important to get this information to our community.

If you feel I can be of service to you, helping you and your family transition from military life, find jobs you love, or start your own business, contact me on DeannaWharwood.com.

More importantly, please share this information with those who may need it. And..."Welcome Home!"• Best,

Deanna