Chi Machine - Cure For Insomnia

It’s not surprising that everyone suffers from occasional bouts of insomnia. Millions of people in the world suffer from some form of sleep disorder. Insomnia could be caused by various factors. Most people turn to quick fix involving the use of sleeping aid drugs such as melatonin, Valium, Tylenol and other potent sedatives to address sleep problem.

Sleep remedies involving potent drugs should only be used on shot term basis and under doctor's advice. Medication involving drugs may have serious side effects such as the case with Michael Jackson who is believed to have died due to improper administration of the potent anesthetic ‘propofol’ intravenous drug with the intention to help him sleep. Sleep aid drugs merely sought to treat the symptoms rather than the root cause.

Of course by no means I am trying to imply we should stay away from sleep aid drugs completely You just need to avoid taking sleep aid drugs for prolong period of time and consult a doctor on the best medication appropriate for your sleep problem. If you are not careful you might become addicted to these drugs. Use these drugs with discretion. Most of the time, drugs do not deal with the underlying root cause of the sleep problem.

Surrounding environment such as the temperature, humidity, noise and the condition of bedding items such the pillow and mattress spring could disrupt an otherwise good sleep. Poor sleeping position and posture could harm and affect the spine, which in turn impact your sleep.

Poor nutrition and lack of exercise also contribute to sleep problem. Stimulants such as coffee and tea may also keep you from falling asleep so it’s recommended that you avoid caffeine and any other stimulants at least 3 hours before bedtime.

One of the major leading causes of insomnia is stress. Stress has tremendous negative impact on your health and life. Everyone experienced stress in one way or another. We live in a fast pace hectic world whereby our stress hormone is constantly being drive up due to demanding work and family life.

No amount of sleeping drugs would help if we were unable to deal with the stress that's causing us to loose precious quality sleep daily. Thus learning to cope with stress and challenges in life (stress management) is critical to helping you to deal with insomnia.

You might have heard the common catch phrase that coping with stress is easier said than done. Some people are more predisposed to mental stress. Biological and psychological factors influence individual ability to cope with stress.

Even children aren't spare from stress, notably examination stress. Recently I received an email attachment on some of the PSLE mathematic questions and I must admit the exam questions seems quite tough to me. Therefore it is not surprising that more and more children and students are having trouble and difficulty in coping with sleep.


How can you cope and deal with sleep problems given the multitude of contributing factors? First thing first you should make sure the surrounding environment don’t exacerbate sleep problem. Some times all it takes is just simple life style change such as removing distractions from your bedroom such as TV and computer.

If you are unable to sleep properly due to work stress or other personal concerns then it is imperative that you seek advice and help from those you can trust and rely upon in times of distress. Family members, close friends, self improvement coach or even religious leaders such as a pastor might be able to help you cope with stress.

Stress may cause you to loose sleep and the lack of quality sleep in turn creates more stress and the cycle repeats and escalate into severe depression and chronic insomnia. Prolong stress and chronic insomnia can cause serious internal organ inflammation, destroy health and put your life at risk.

So the big question is which of the two should you address first, sleep disorder or stress? It may be a difficult choice to make for some who are suffering from both chronic stress and insomnia. Prolong chronic stress maybe more difficult to analyze and deal with due to the diverse possible triggering factors. You will need to seek professional help to deal with chronic stress.

Sleep is one of the major factor that contributes to our overall wellness. Sleep enables the body to repair tissues, muscles and vital organs. Sleep also helps to reduce inflammation, improves and boost body immune system to fight agains diseases Lack of sleep accelerates aging and increase the risks of stroke and heart attack.

Our body is a marvelous piece of machine that is capable of repairing itself efficiently given the right condition such as good nutrient, exercise and adequate rest. Chemicals and compounds such as drugs don't actually heal our body directly.

Rather it is our body mind system with the help of the energy known as the 'chi' that drives to balance and regulates the body self-healing system. Have you ever wondered why you feel good after massage? The fact of the matter is that massage helps to release mental stress, promotes relaxation and balances the body 'chi' energy.

The 'chi' also known as the human life force is not simply a supertitious belief but is something very real that is constantly being acknowledge and recognized by modern western research in the fields of physics and medicine. Chi is a form of energy that flows through the meridians the way electrical impulses flow through the nerves.


The chi machine benefits elderly people and those who are prone to injury in need of exercise. As the name implies, the movement to the body in a 'snake' like motion helps to align the spine, relaxes muscles, improve blood circulation and flow of oxygen to body system. It also helps to improve lymph fluids flow so as to improve detoxification and eliminate toxins from the body.



Many people who has used the chi machine for just 15 minutes daily experienced great results in terms of improve sleep and relieve emotional stress. The swinging of the feet creates a harmonic response up through the body, which balances energy levels and releases tension. The therapeutic massage effects through the use of this machine is very rewarding. Daily use of it for 15 minutes prior to bedtime improves insomnia condition.


Fifteen minutes of passive exercise with the chi machine is estimated to be equivalent to 90 minutes of walking. The best part of it is that after the machine has stop swinging you feel sudden surge of relaxation and rejuvenation of energy across your entire body from head to toe.