{"id":11944,"date":"2016-10-16T19:46:35","date_gmt":"2016-10-16T19:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=11944"},"modified":"2016-10-16T19:46:35","modified_gmt":"2016-10-16T19:46:35","slug":"sleep-paralysis-is-it-caused-by-witchcraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=11944","title":{"rendered":"Sleep Paralysis: Is it caused by witchcraft?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><code><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/code><\/p>\n<p>Sleep paralysis is the terrifying feeling of being held down after just waking up or going to sleep.<\/p>\n<p>You can\u2019t move or scream, and sometimes this paralysis is accompanied by\u00a0the certainty that someone \u2013or something \u2014 is in the room.<\/p>\n<p>Quite simply, sleep paralysis is one of the most horrifying experiences in life, because we feel awake but can\u2019t believe what is happening to us.<\/p>\n<p>The truth is,\u00a0sleep paralysis is a biological event\u00a0and there is nothing to be worried about. You\u2019re not dying. It\u2019s a hiccup in the brain\u2019s chemical soup as we transition from sleep to wakefulness.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=11146&amp;ad_type=59&amp;rl=180\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Recurrent\u00a0sleep paralysis can often be prevented\u00a0by attending to lifestyle choices, but making new habits can take time.<\/p>\n<h2>What Causes Sleep Paralysis?<\/h2>\n<p>The basic cause of sleep paralysis is\u00a0<em>REM atonia<\/em>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>REM<\/em>\u00a0stands for Rapid Eye Movement (the sleep phase linked with dreaming)<\/li>\n<li><em>Atonia<\/em>\u00a0means lack of muscle tension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>REM<\/strong> atonia is essential for healthy sleep, else you\u2019d wreak havoc in your neighborhood by acting our your dreams on a nightly basis. This is no good for you, and no good for your neighbors.<\/p>\n<p>As you fall asleep each night, the electrical nerve impulses are cut off between your muscles and your brain. Your brain can still tell your body to do stuff (such as run away from Saruman\u2019s dark army in yet another orc-fueled nightmare) but your body won\u2019t respond.<\/p>\n<p>So far, so good. But what happens if you wake up and the REM atonia remains in place, albeit only for a few seconds? This is when we trip into the territory of sleep paralysis.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>So How Do You Wake Up From Sleep Paralysis Tonight?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Here we compiled 6 ways to\u00a0<strong>get out now<\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Note: Because this is such a personal thing, some of these tactics will work for you, and others won\u2019t. Choose the ones that make the most sense to you intuitively.\u00a0 Think of these strategies as tools in a toolbox to bring out when the conditions are right. Make a plan and resolve to remember it for the next time you wake up in sleep paralysis.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Relax your body<\/strong>\u00a0into the paralysis.\u00a0<em>Don\u2019t<\/em>\u00a0fight it forcefully, as this creates panic and increases the chance of having scary hallucinations.<\/li>\n<li>Try to\u00a0<strong>gently wiggle your fingers and toes<\/strong>. These tiny movements will eventually tell your brain that your body is awake and to stop the atonia.<\/li>\n<li>Try to\u00a0<strong>move your eyes<\/strong>\u00a0by blinking and looking around the room. Again, the goal is to establish waking-like movements to fully awaken your brain and body together.<\/li>\n<li>Try to\u00a0<strong>move your lips<\/strong>\u00a0and facial muscles.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on\u00a0<strong>breathing as slowly and deeply<\/strong>\u00a0as you can. If your breathing feels restricted, remember that you have been breathing fine like this while asleep for hours.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a\u00a0<strong>calm and positive\u00a0<\/strong>mental state. Focus on relaxing thoughts. Imagine a beach in the sun, a million miles away from the darkness of your bedroom. Sing an upbeat song in your mind.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Ultimate Method<\/strong>\u00a0We know \u2014 we said 6 ways, but this is the single best way to wake up from sleep paralysis and it\u2019s really in a class of its own. When you realize you are in SP, scrunch up your face. In other words, make a face like you just smelled something bad. Snarl and squint. Do this two or three times in a row and the paralysis will break IMMEDIATELY. We\u2019re not sure why it is so effective, but unlike the pinky wiggle, this method is foolproof.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you wake up, get out of bed immediately and turn on a light. Wash your face with cold water. If you just stay in bed, the chance of sliding right back into sleep paralysis is pretty high. <a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sleep-paralysis.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11945\" src=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sleep-paralysis-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"sleep-paralysis\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sleep-paralysis-300x157.jpg 300w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sleep-paralysis-326x169.jpg 326w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/sleep-paralysis.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Alayo-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11749\" src=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Alayo-2-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"alayo-2\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Alayo-2-300x250.jpg 300w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Alayo-2.jpg 559w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Source:\u00a0http:\/\/www.tophealthylifeadvices.com<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><code><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alternativeadvert.com\/show.php?z=30&amp;pl=11146&amp;ad_type=59&amp;rl=180\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/code><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sleep paralysis is the terrifying feeling of being held down after just waking up or going to sleep. You can\u2019t move or scream, and sometimes this paralysis is accompanied by\u00a0the certainty that someone \u2013or something \u2014 is in the room. 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