| Don't assume, that insomnia needs to be cured by a | | | | While a six pack of beers may get you to pass out in |
| trip to your family doctor for a prescription of sleeping | | | | or some where near you bed, it's really not a good |
| pills. There are better insomnia cures then that. Or at | | | | permanent solution. The same goes for energy drinks |
| the very least, some approaches that won't have lots | | | | and soda pop. Instead, try a soothing concoction of |
| of side effects, and will be much less expensive. | | | | nice warm milk with a tablespoon of hone mixed in. |
| Some natural and holistic sleep remedies are worth | | | | Say bye bye to your worries. Those are those nasty |
| trying before you reach for the medicine chest. Here | | | | little thugs that rob so many people of a good nights |
| are a few to consider. | | | | sleep. You can't do anything about them anyway while |
| Your bodies sleep reflex, is very attuned to light and | | | | your sleeping, so just send them away. Visualization |
| dark. Believe it or not, your body does know that when | | | | techniques, that help you picture your worries all |
| it gets dark it's time to sleep. Try dimming the lighting in | | | | huddled together on an iceberg, as you give them a big |
| your house a half hour or hour sooner than normal. | | | | push and watch them drift away can be very relaxing. |
| That should get your body thinking about sleep. | | | | Your breathing is a fun thing to practice while your lying |
| Don't do anything wild and crazy just before going to | | | | in bed. So many of us take it for granted, we don't |
| be. Horror movies, super aerobic classes, a friendly | | | | realize how powerful a sleep inducer it can be. |
| game of paint ball, are just going to get your mind and | | | | Practice taking long, deep, controlled breaths at a |
| body all revved up for action. Find something soothing | | | | slower and slower pace. It really can help to relax, and |
| and relaxing to do an hour or so before bed. | | | | slow down your metabolism if you do it enough to get |
| Despite what many weight loss gurus would suggest, | | | | good at it. Its really a form of basic meditation. |
| eating some carbohydrate foods just before bed can | | | | A sleep inducing music or sound effects CD, |
| be a good thing. You do burn calories while you sleep | | | | specifically designed to put you to sleep can be very |
| (about 55 per hour), and there's nothing worse, than | | | | helpful as well. It's one of my favorite great insomnia |
| being woken up at 3am by a growling stomach. You | | | | cures. |
| need enough food to get you through the night. | | | | |