Sleep is a physical and mental resting state in which a person becomes relatively inactive and unaware of the environment.

Sleep plays an important role in memory, both before and after learning a new task. First, a sleep-deprived person cannot focus attention optimally and therefore cannot learn efficiently. Second, a sleep itself has a role in the consolidation of memory, which is essential for learning new information.

Delta waves are deep and slow brain waves that begin to emerge during stage 3 sleep.

Wellness is a multidimensional state of being describing the existence of positive health in an individual as exemplified by quality of life and a sense of well-being. Therefore is sleep one part wellness and has a important role in human beings well-being and also affects its´dimensions of wellness.

The most commonly described sub-dimensions are social wellness, occupational wellness, spiritual wellness, physical wellness, intellectual wellness, emotional wellness, environmental wellness, financial wellness, mental wellness and medical wellness.

Most common sleep disorders are insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, sleepwalking and night terrors.  

Narcolepsy is often experienced by overwhelming sleepiness and the feeling of may fall asleep for brief periods of time during the day. These sleeping periods may last from a few seconds to several minutes and in some cases may last up to an hour or more. Those with narcolepsy can fall asleep in the middle of a conversation, during a meal or even while driving a vehicl

Sleep studies are tests that watch what happens to your body during sleep and according to that doctors measure how much and how well a person sleeps. They also help show whether a person has sleep problems and how severe they are.

Sleep studies usually are done in a sleep lab. Sleep labs are often located in hospitals. But sleep studies also can be done with portable equipment at home or in a spahotel.

Polysomnogram, Multiple sleep latency test (MSLT), Maintenance of wakefulness test (MWT).

Surgery is needed by removing the tonsils, adenoids, or excess tissue at the back of the throat or inside the nose. Or, the surgeon may reconstruct the jaw to enlarge the upper airway.

Jet lag is the curse of modern jet travel, resulting in loss of working efficiency and holiday enjoyment, often for days after arrival.

Good Sleep Hygiene is the practice of following guidelines in an attempt to ensure more restful. Good Sleep Hygiene consists of personal habits, sleeping environment, getting ready for bed.

Cognitive behavioral therapy helps to change actions or thoughts that hurt the human´s ability to sleep well. It helps to develop habits that promote a healthy pattern of sleep.

Through hypnosis and self hypnosis, people can explore emotional issues that disrupt sleep. Hypnosis techniques address identified stresses or insomnia triggers during this stage to induce restful sleep. Certain sleep disorders respond well to hypnosis techniques, including: bed wetting, insomnia, nightmares, sleep walking.

Treatment of sleep disorders with simply surgery or drugs may no longer be sufficient. Certain sleep disorders such as stress-induced insomnia may be lifestyle-related. The objective of the sleep spa (or the promotion of sleep therapy in a spa) is to break away from the conventional laboratory setting where sleep assessments are often perceived as being clinical. The spa therefore relaxes the body, while the sleep counseling and the sleep enhancement program prepare the mind for a good night’s rest.