Snoring…. It’s something we all grow up knowing about. Granddaddies snore after Thanksgiving dinners.
Moms tease dads about their snoring and sometimes it’s mom who snores. The point is, snoring is quite common. At some point we have all snored or known of someone who did.
But one of the amazing things about snoring is that very few people understand the reason we snore.
As I started refining “The Stop Snoring Exercise Program” I realized just how much is actually known about the many reasons there are. Let’s take a moment to look at some of these.
Reasons we snore
First of all, it may be hereditary. That’s right; certain physical characteristics may just be family traits we can’t avoid.
Enlarged adenoids, narrow nasal passages, or throat may be reasons for snoring that you simply cannot avoid.
For those approaching middle age, snoring becomes much more prevalent as the throat narrows and muscle tone relaxes. Being born male will increase your chances of snoring.
Even allergies, infections and the common cold may be responsible for a fretful night of snoring, waking, tossing, and more snoring.
Those things can’t be changed. We have little control over those factors.
We can change some of the other reasons that we snore. Among these ‘changeable’ reasons are such things as being overweight or out of shape, a history of smoking, alcohol, medications, or simply our sleep posture.
Effects of Snoring
People who snore suffer. So do those who love and live with them.
Marriages and relationships often suffer as snoring creates a divide among two people trying to sleep together. It’s isolating and often prevents people from spending some of the most intimate time together.
It can be detrimental to our relationships, also to our own health.
We have study after study proving the value of a good night’s sleep. But we also have sleep studies proving that snoring is waking many up throughout the night. It’s a nuisance that’s robbing us of the most rewarding ‘deep’ sleep that our bodies crave.
Which Type of Snore Do You Have?
If you snore with your mouth closed, you most likely have an issue with your tongue. Placement of the tongue during sleep is fairly uncontrollable. You must remember that anything disturbing the airflow is suspect and must be considered.
If you sleep with your mouth open, it’s much more likely that your throat tissues are causing this bothersome Zzzzzzzz. Those sleeping on their backs have cases that are generally milder in nature. A change in position and concentration on good posturing will often give this group relief.
If snoring seems to come with mouth open or closed, on your back, stomach and any other imaginable position, well…. these are generally more complex cases.
For the larger majority however, a simple lifestyle change to get in better shape or some attention to finding a position for optimal air passage can make a difference in a sleepless night and a night full of rest.
I have a program designed to help you stop snoring quickly, easily, and almost effortlessly. Learn and practice a few simple exercises in just a few minutes each day and start enjoying a restful sleep without snoring!
