Insomnia and fatigue are now considered America's top health problems. Researchers have identified lack of sleep as a cause of serious disorders ranging from diabetes to high stress levels. The results show that it is taking a huge toll on the quality of life -- and the health -- of millions.

Sleeping only four hours a night can cause weight gain, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Those who sleep fewer than six hours a night don't live as long as those who sleep seven hours or more. For whatever reason, Americans today often sleep less than six hours a night, making them highly vulnerable to sleep disorders, the stress syndrome, and to multiple health problems Sleeplessness costs the U.S. economy $150 billion a year in higher levels of worker stress and reduced productivity, estimates the National Sleep Foundation.

Stress and Insomnia:
Millions of Americans are using tranquilizers to reduce stress during the day, and sleeping pills to induce sleep at night. You don't induce a natural state of sleep with unnatural, synthetic, and in many cases highly addictive, products. It is recommended that patients who suffer from insomnia restore a balanced rest/activity cycle by practicing the Mantra meditation techniques, which has been shown in a number of studies to reduce stress and insomnia.