Sleep is made up of successive phases that follow a set of pattern. When we fall asleep, our brain waves gradually slow down. This state lasts between 2 and 30 minutes, according to the individual. We then fall into a phase of light sleep during which our body relaxes. A slow sleep phase follows which gives way after around 20 minutes to deep sleep and then very deep or profound sleep.
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It is high time to differentiate between the myth and reality of insomnia sleep disorder. Firstly, we need to assess what constitutes 'a good night's' or 'eight hour' sleep. We all have our own individual body clocks and different needs. Some people need only four hours a day, others cannot function with less than ten.
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