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Diffulty Sleeping? Find A
Sleep Remedy That Works For
You.
Insomnia seems to be on the rise, just
another component of modern life – surely one
we could do without. Millions of us have
trouble sleeping. This seems to be a particular
problem as we get older. The key to a solution
lies in determining the cause of your insomnia.
Once you know why you are having trouble
sleeping through the night, or getting to
sleep, you're on track to learning insonmnia
remedies that will work for you.
If you wake up in the wee hours, this can be
very annoying. It's 3am and you've got to be up
at 6am. Induces a catch-22 situation – you
might toss and turn for an hour and then start
feeling nervous: “If I do go back to sleep now,
I'll just put the alarm on snooze. Then I'll be
late for work.” This just becomes a vicious
circle. Having trouble sleeping starts to
become habitual and it can seem like you will
never find effective insomnia remedies.
Keeping a small notebook by your night stand
to record your patterns of waking and sleeping
can prove to be revealing. Each night, write
down the date and time you actually got into
bed. If you have trouble getting to sleep, note
the time at which you become frustrated in your
efforts to fall asleep. If you manage to fall
asleep, but wake just a few hours later, note
the time, and, if possible, what caused you to
awaken. For example, does a certain
neighborhood dog start barking when a
neighbor drives by at 1 am, returning from a
late work shift? Do you consistently reawaken,
worrying about bills or other problems? After a
couple of weeks, you may see a pattern that
coincides with specific events or thoughts.
Finding insomnia remedies can vary depending
on what causes your difficulty
sleeping. People who tend to be worriers,
or prone to anxiety, often have trouble getting
to sleep and staying asleep. Too much light in
the room can also cause you to have trouble
sleeping. Some people are quite sensitive to
light. If someone turns a light on in your
bedroom, this can disrupt your circadian
rhythms. Sensitive people might instantly
awaken to the stimulus of light and be unable
to fall asleep again.
A simple lack of exercise can cause you to
have trouble sleeping normally. If this sounds
like you, put a regular program of exercise in
place, preferably towards bed time. Taking a
walk in the fresh air after dinner can burn off
some excess energy and go a long way towards
normal sleep patterns.
How many hours do you normally sleep? While
doctors say that everyone should get at least
eight hours of sleep, individual needs can
vary. While one person requires nine hours of
sleep to feel rested, another may wake
refreshed after just six. Let's say you go to
bed at ten each night an wake at about four
o'clock, unable to go back to sleep. Maybe you
really don't have trouble sleeping, but need
less sleep than most people. Try going to be at
midnight. Shifting your regular bed time
forward may be all that's necessary.
So you can see that determining why you have
trouble sleeping is an important first step
when looking for insomnia remedies that work.
Your log book may show a prevalent pattern,
revealing the main cause.
Here are some practical suggestions and
infomnia remedies that may help. After taking a
walk after dinner, run a warm bath and take
your time enjoying it. Bring your latest read
into the bath, relax and forget your worries.
Have a cup of hot chocolate or herbal tea.
After your bath, bring your reading into
bed. Lying on your back, holding the book above
your face while reading, tires your arms and
your eyes.
Counting backwards from 200, by threes, is
another trick for you to try. Your mind will
tire of thinking of the next sequence and say,
“Enough! I'd rather be sleeping!”
Many people who have trouble sleeping
quickly decide to opt for a sleeping medication
from their doctor. This is really a last resort
in insomnia remedies, because sleeping pills
almost always have an addictive factor,
especially when used over time. Try the tips
we've given here first. You may find your
solution in hand. Good luck!
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