Friday, April 6, 2012

Simple Suggestions For Getting a Good Night's Sleep

By Monica Stevenson


Do you have problems both falling and staying asleep each night? If so, don't freak out. You are not alone. There are millions of people who suffer from the same sleeplessness that you do. The good news is that you don't simply have to lie there and take it. You don't have to force yourself to learn to cope on just a few hours of sleep each night. There are lots of things you can do to help yourself relax and fall asleep (and stay that way) each night. In this article we will teach you a few of them.

If the very last thing you do before retiring at night is watching TV, you should try turning it off sooner. This includes TV programs, movies and videos on any of your screens or devices. It's good to have one hour (minimum) where you aren't looking at images on a screen. Sound without images is not the same thing, so if you want to listen to an audiobook on your iPod, that's fine. When you watch something active on a screen, though, you're stimulating your brain and nervous system. That's why it can be hard to go from a movie or computer game directly to sleep mode. Try giving your eyes and mind that additional hour to wind down every night. Furthermore, even in case you have tried using mircette dosage read on.

Try drinking some herbal tea. Chamomile tea, in particular, has properties that induce relaxation and help you fall asleep. Another herbal tea that helps is Valerian tea. Some brands, like Celestial Seasonings, also make teas that are specifically formulated to help induce sleep. Celestial Seasonings' is named, appropriately, Sleepytime tea. Herbal tea isn't caffeinated and the warmth of the beverage will help relax your internal system which sends the signal to the rest of your body to relax as well.

Try a simple relaxation exercise before going to bed. Go through all your muscle groups, from your feet to your jaw and neck -tense the muscles for a few seconds and then relax. This is a fast and simple way to get rid of tension. While you're doing this, also make sure your breathing is slow and deep. This kind of breathing is a way to slow down your thoughts and relax your body. If you've never done any kind of meditation, you may want to learn one kind or another, as this can help you relax anytime, such as at night before bed. These are all simple, natural and safe ways to relax.

Sleeping well isn't always easy, but there are many measures that can help. The majority of these are low cost or even free and simple to implement. In some cases, however, professional help is needed. For example, if you've already attempted the above suggestions and they haven't worked, then you should seek medical advice. One way or another, there's a way to change things for the better. Many others have gotten over insomnia, and you can too!




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