What's a natural way to treat insomnia?!
Question: What's a natural way to treat insomnia.?
I stay up too late! What can I do that doesn't involve anything chemical or pharmaceutical.? Health Question & Answer
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We are creatures of habit it takes about 28 days to create a habit good or bad. Bad habits sneak up on us and good habits have to be taught, We create habits through repartition or repeating. So to make changes in our lives all we have to do is stop doing what we are doing. noise is the one thing that will stop us getting to sleep, there are 3 types of noise,Internal noise comes from that voice inside our head, external noise comes from when we are having a conversation in the physical and semantic noise which may come from a truck or car going down the road. All of these noises can affect sleep. The noise inside our head is the hardest to turn of. our subconscious mind is the nosiest of all when it comes to sleeping problems because it is coming from within. Try some of the other suggestions to help your prepare for sleep and create a routine and stick with it for at least 28 days. Once you fell relaxed start telling yourself how tired you feel and it is hard to keep my eyes open I need to go to bed an go to sleep, This is called self programing. Be careful what you say to yourself before sleep, If you see sleep as a problem then guess what it will be a problem. Once in bed if you are having trouble stopping that internal noise then distract yourself by boring yourself to sleep by counting but don't go past one, I mean just say to yourself one one one over and over if you start thinking just pull yourself back to one one again at first it may take a bit to fall asleep but rember creating habits takes time so persist and you will be rewarded with sleep. I hope this helps good night ONE ONE ONE ONEHealth Question & Answer
I have had to work on it and this is what I have found to help...
1) No caffeine - that is coffee, chocolate, cola drinks after lunch.
2) Drink camomile tea or this neat Indian tea I found -Organic India Tulsi Gotu Kola tea before bedtime. Warm milk is also good.
3) No really exciting activities after dinner that is action movies, going out and socializing.
4) Work out sometime in some way during the day. Night time workout may be OK but it could come into the exciting activity category. I find swimming really good for sleep enhancement.
5) Keep the bedroom just for sleep and make it a relaxing place.
6) Minimize noise in the bedroom as much as possible. White noise to drown out other noises that is a fan or white noise machine (sound of surf etc) could be helpful.
7) No alcohol before bed either. That can make you pass out but does not make for a really good natural long sleep.
8) No food after dinner, as this upsets the digestion and therefor sleep patterns.
9) Stay cool in the bedroom - if you are too hot it does not help.
10) Reading a boring kind of book before sleep is good - don't get into a page turner.
11) Reduce stress in your life through yoga or learn relaxation techniques and practice those all the time until you get really good at them.
12) Use every suggestion from all the other helpful people. They all look worth a try.Health Question & Answer
1) No caffeine - that is coffee, chocolate, cola drinks after lunch.
2) Drink camomile tea or this neat Indian tea I found -Organic India Tulsi Gotu Kola tea before bedtime. Warm milk is also good.
3) No really exciting activities after dinner that is action movies, going out and socializing.
4) Work out sometime in some way during the day. Night time workout may be OK but it could come into the exciting activity category. I find swimming really good for sleep enhancement.
5) Keep the bedroom just for sleep and make it a relaxing place.
6) Minimize noise in the bedroom as much as possible. White noise to drown out other noises that is a fan or white noise machine (sound of surf etc) could be helpful.
7) No alcohol before bed either. That can make you pass out but does not make for a really good natural long sleep.
8) No food after dinner, as this upsets the digestion and therefor sleep patterns.
9) Stay cool in the bedroom - if you are too hot it does not help.
10) Reading a boring kind of book before sleep is good - don't get into a page turner.
11) Reduce stress in your life through yoga or learn relaxation techniques and practice those all the time until you get really good at them.
12) Use every suggestion from all the other helpful people. They all look worth a try.Health Question & Answer
I suffered with insomnia for years, but was told about Valerian and using it changed it all for me. Take it for 2 weeks to make sure you break that cycle, but after just a few days you should find your sleeping more soundly. You may find that you will still wake up during the night for a while but you will find that you will drift off to sleep again very quickly, till you will find that you wake less and less.
I also found that avoiding Coffeine and fizzy drinks of all types, not eating heavy meals in the evening and not having any fluids after 6pm assists.
I also found that if for some reason you start to have any broken sleep again, just one nights dose solves the problem.
You can get Valerian at your Grocery Store or Chemist, it comes in Capsule form, its a natural Herb that relaxes you.Health Question & Answer
I also found that avoiding Coffeine and fizzy drinks of all types, not eating heavy meals in the evening and not having any fluids after 6pm assists.
I also found that if for some reason you start to have any broken sleep again, just one nights dose solves the problem.
You can get Valerian at your Grocery Store or Chemist, it comes in Capsule form, its a natural Herb that relaxes you.Health Question & Answer
Natural treatment should always be a top choice in all health problem including insomnia. Well here are some useful tips on how to ease insomnia:
* first, set your regular sleeping time in the evening and avoid daytime sleeping and before your regular sleeping time
* avoid heavy meals at night time and never eat or cafeinated or alcoholic drink such coffee, tea, softdrinks, wines, etc. within one hour before your sleeping time but taking a spoonful of honey would help
* do a regular physical excercise but never do it an hour before your sleeping time, morning is preferable for any physical exercise for at least thirty minutes a day
* have that "zero mind" approach or forget any worries or problems during your sleeping time
* be at peace with everybody as what the Scriptures said. remembering somebody you hate and somebody whom you have shortcomings will surely disturb your sleep
* most importantly pray before you sleep as the Scriptures said, a sweet sleep is from God.
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* first, set your regular sleeping time in the evening and avoid daytime sleeping and before your regular sleeping time
* avoid heavy meals at night time and never eat or cafeinated or alcoholic drink such coffee, tea, softdrinks, wines, etc. within one hour before your sleeping time but taking a spoonful of honey would help
* do a regular physical excercise but never do it an hour before your sleeping time, morning is preferable for any physical exercise for at least thirty minutes a day
* have that "zero mind" approach or forget any worries or problems during your sleeping time
* be at peace with everybody as what the Scriptures said. remembering somebody you hate and somebody whom you have shortcomings will surely disturb your sleep
* most importantly pray before you sleep as the Scriptures said, a sweet sleep is from God.
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It sounds like you've set your sleep cycle to an unfavourable set of hours. There are only so many hours in a day you can stay awake for, so if you sleep in until noon, then you won't be going to sleep until well after midnight. The way I fixed my sleep cycle was to wake up at 7am every morning, regardless of how many hours sleep I had had the night before, and started my day with some exercise before breakfast. Then I would do a full days work and try to avoid the temptation to have a nap. After about a week, I was so exhausted at the end of each day, I crashed out before 11pm. As a result, it fixed my sleep cycle to the much preferred hours of between 11pm and 7am. I won't lie, it sucked for that first week or so, but it worked out for the best.
Little stuff during the day also helps. Exercise, healthy diet, and a relaxing environment at the end of the day are all good. Reading a book or a newspaper (or whatever) in bed for half an hour before sleep is a good way to make yourself nod off. And there's always the warm shower, comfy slippers, and the chamomile tea. Good luck, and good night.Health Question & Answer
Little stuff during the day also helps. Exercise, healthy diet, and a relaxing environment at the end of the day are all good. Reading a book or a newspaper (or whatever) in bed for half an hour before sleep is a good way to make yourself nod off. And there's always the warm shower, comfy slippers, and the chamomile tea. Good luck, and good night.Health Question & Answer
As a person who has suffered with insomnia for many years, I have found that in order for me to get a good night sleep, and stop the grey matter from "ticking over" endlessly; the remedy involves just two steps.
(1) prepare a cup of herbal tea.
I use a concoction called "Celestial Seasonings" "Sleepytime Tea", which I found at my local supermarket. The ingredients are: Chamomile, spearmint, West Indian lemongrass, Tilia flowers, Blackberry leaves, Orange Blossoms, and Rosebuds.
(2) The next thing I like to do when insomnia hits me is, peruse my bookshelf for the driest book I can find, the last time I had this particular problem, I chose "The Communist Manifesto" and found that the side - to - side motion of my eyeballs as they read this rather wordy document actually mimiced the same motion as the eyes as with REM sleep.
I do not know precisely how long after that I actually fell asleep, but when I awoke, my spectacles were still on my head, and I had lost my page.
Hope this helps.....Health Question & Answer
(1) prepare a cup of herbal tea.
I use a concoction called "Celestial Seasonings" "Sleepytime Tea", which I found at my local supermarket. The ingredients are: Chamomile, spearmint, West Indian lemongrass, Tilia flowers, Blackberry leaves, Orange Blossoms, and Rosebuds.
(2) The next thing I like to do when insomnia hits me is, peruse my bookshelf for the driest book I can find, the last time I had this particular problem, I chose "The Communist Manifesto" and found that the side - to - side motion of my eyeballs as they read this rather wordy document actually mimiced the same motion as the eyes as with REM sleep.
I do not know precisely how long after that I actually fell asleep, but when I awoke, my spectacles were still on my head, and I had lost my page.
Hope this helps.....Health Question & Answer
For once the 'old tale' of milk and cookies is true. Before bed if you have some milk and cookies it will assist you sleep. It is the chemical composition (tryptophan) that does it and the combination of the amino acids, so that together they actually do promote sleep.
I suffer insomnia and my own method is
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Read in bed with a small glass red wine night cap
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I suffer insomnia and my own method is
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Read in bed with a small glass red wine night cap
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I reckon
A) Why are you staying up late. Is it cause you do not feel tired or why. I have occasional insomnia and I usually wake up about 2am and then cannot get back to sleep. I think if you are just stying up late perhaps you have gotton into a bad pattern. Pattern with sleep is important
B) you need to work out the reason for the lack of sleep. With me it's cause I start to think if I wake up and have trouble shutting my thinking down
C) I personally have never found any herbal remedies helpful Health Question & Answer
A) Why are you staying up late. Is it cause you do not feel tired or why. I have occasional insomnia and I usually wake up about 2am and then cannot get back to sleep. I think if you are just stying up late perhaps you have gotton into a bad pattern. Pattern with sleep is important
B) you need to work out the reason for the lack of sleep. With me it's cause I start to think if I wake up and have trouble shutting my thinking down
C) I personally have never found any herbal remedies helpful Health Question & Answer
Hi you don't mention why you stay up too late but if you can change your body clock by waking up really early like 5.00 am and keeping your self active during the day then taking a long walk at least a 45minutes walk in the evening & exercise then a warm relaxing bath & a soothing herbal tea,that I guarantee you my friend it will help!!!
Good luck!!!Health Question & Answer
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I found these work:
Get up at the same time each morning no matter what time you go to bed, this sets your body clock. Don't try sleeping later to catch up on missed sleep, it defeats the purpose.
Don't do vigorous exercise closer than 5 hours before bedtime, this allows your body to slow back down.
Don't watch TV in bed and if you read to help you sleep, don't read a magazine...the short, sharp grab style of magazine articles stimulates your mind.
Keep a pen and pencil beside the bed and if something is going around in your head write it down to get it out of there ( this one is really helpful)
Turn your clock around the other way so you can't see the time. Clock watching when you can't sleep keeps you awake longer.
Put a relaxing CD on repeat, I use harp music but there are lots out there. This disguises other disturbing noises and also programs your mind to think of sleep when it hears the music.
Try to set up a bedtime ritual to follow and try to stick to it. Your mind starts to associate this ritual with going to sleep.
I hope this helps...sweet dreams.
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Get up at the same time each morning no matter what time you go to bed, this sets your body clock. Don't try sleeping later to catch up on missed sleep, it defeats the purpose.
Don't do vigorous exercise closer than 5 hours before bedtime, this allows your body to slow back down.
Don't watch TV in bed and if you read to help you sleep, don't read a magazine...the short, sharp grab style of magazine articles stimulates your mind.
Keep a pen and pencil beside the bed and if something is going around in your head write it down to get it out of there ( this one is really helpful)
Turn your clock around the other way so you can't see the time. Clock watching when you can't sleep keeps you awake longer.
Put a relaxing CD on repeat, I use harp music but there are lots out there. This disguises other disturbing noises and also programs your mind to think of sleep when it hears the music.
Try to set up a bedtime ritual to follow and try to stick to it. Your mind starts to associate this ritual with going to sleep.
I hope this helps...sweet dreams.
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i suffered it really bad worse than most ppl 4 yrs i took drugs from a Dr it just made things worse i now have worked it out cardio traning lots of it im a pro kickboxer now an the harder i train the beta sleep i get insomnia really sux wen u get it bad i would stayup 5days straight 2 the point of going crazy also get plenty of sun that helps but exercise will help dont use drugs its not natural sleep try it an let me no after couple months Health Question & Answer
I used to have an issue with insomnia which was caused by too much brain activity at night (serious :-P).
After doing a fair amount of research I came across something called L-Tryptophan. This is a amino acid found in many foods (e.g. turkey and I think milk) or can be used as a supplement. Essentially it helps "level out" your brain activity making it easier to fall asleep.
Anyway, it helped me :)
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After doing a fair amount of research I came across something called L-Tryptophan. This is a amino acid found in many foods (e.g. turkey and I think milk) or can be used as a supplement. Essentially it helps "level out" your brain activity making it easier to fall asleep.
Anyway, it helped me :)
Good luck.Health Question & Answer
Sleep! Force yourself to sleep at the right times you like and avoid sleeping at the times you don't want to sleep. You need to get your body clock in rhythm again. Avoid "doing things just to fall asleep", sometimes the best way to fall asleep is just to lie there at night and stare at your pillow. If you've had too much rest in the daytime, you're bound to feel too active at night.Health Question & Answer
Now:
Take a walk
Drink some chamomile tea (not black tea)
Take a Valerian or a St. John's Wort (if you have them)
Have a hot bath with bath salts and lavender oil.
Sit on the floor and do stretches - try things to relax
Lay in bed, think about something you enjoy and breath deeply - llisten to your breaths
Long term:
Get exercise every day. (a short run in the afternoon)
Don't do anything in your bedroom but sleep
Start taking a herbal supplement like Valerian.
Try to relax and relieve stress and worry.Health Question & Answer
Take a walk
Drink some chamomile tea (not black tea)
Take a Valerian or a St. John's Wort (if you have them)
Have a hot bath with bath salts and lavender oil.
Sit on the floor and do stretches - try things to relax
Lay in bed, think about something you enjoy and breath deeply - llisten to your breaths
Long term:
Get exercise every day. (a short run in the afternoon)
Don't do anything in your bedroom but sleep
Start taking a herbal supplement like Valerian.
Try to relax and relieve stress and worry.Health Question & Answer
Melatonin. dietary supplement. Your body naturally produces the chemical to promote sleep. Try 3mg tablets.
I use that and Holy Basil. Natural herbal stuff that relieves stress.
Good luck....
I also have to take ambien.
Lunesta and Rozerhem didnt work from me. :(Health Question & Answer
I use that and Holy Basil. Natural herbal stuff that relieves stress.
Good luck....
I also have to take ambien.
Lunesta and Rozerhem didnt work from me. :(Health Question & Answer
Are you getting regular exercise.? Trying walking and a workout several times week.
More importantly , think about what you eat after midday and up to dinner.
Avoid caffeine (coffee and cola drinks), sugar, heavy protein meals.
Turn the lights down when you are preparing to sleep it gets your brain into a more relaxed state.Health Question & Answer
More importantly , think about what you eat after midday and up to dinner.
Avoid caffeine (coffee and cola drinks), sugar, heavy protein meals.
Turn the lights down when you are preparing to sleep it gets your brain into a more relaxed state.Health Question & Answer
Lavender oil on pillow or in a bath and always sleep with an eye mask on - any tiny light will wake you including your clock radio. also if you have things on your mind it is good idea to have a note book and pen beside your bed - if any thoughts are stopping you sleeping just write them down and tell yourself you will deal with them in the morning.Health Question & Answer
Don't drink any drinks with caffeine in after about 3pm. About half an hour before you want to head for bed drink a warm milky drink. Don't watch TV or sit in front of the computer as it stimulates your brain. Rather read a book or mag. One suggestion to help you drop off is to have a radio playing almost too softly to hear it and so you strain to hear it.Health Question & Answer
tray not to drink any coffee or energy drink.and in the chemist you can
get these herbal stuff. its okey its all natural.its made out of sum bush flower.I used to used it last year.used to have drama sleeping.It come in on a drops.Try to think the name cant remember.sleep remedy it come in small bottle with drops thing in it.try it it work for me.do some
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get these herbal stuff. its okey its all natural.its made out of sum bush flower.I used to used it last year.used to have drama sleeping.It come in on a drops.Try to think the name cant remember.sleep remedy it come in small bottle with drops thing in it.try it it work for me.do some
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A good workout during the day, with at least 30 min of cardio. Physical work, or hanging out of doors, will energize you in the moment so you can sleep at night.
Drink plenty of water during the day. You might have to pee alot, but water helps the body do alot that we don't realize.
Eat food with garlic in it. It will help purify your body too!
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Drink plenty of water during the day. You might have to pee alot, but water helps the body do alot that we don't realize.
Eat food with garlic in it. It will help purify your body too!
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Have a glass of warm milk with a couple of drops of vanilla in it ,I always find this helps, or get yourself some of those cd`s with soothing sounds of the sea,hope this can help, you can also do some relaxing routines while lying on your bed just think of somewhere peaceful and harmonious.Health Question & Answer
1. Rescue remedy- it helps my 10 yr old when he's feeling too uptight to sleep
2. There's a sleep balm I got yrs ago from a health food store with lavender in it.Rubs into your temples and seriously works-cant remember name but i'm sure something with lavender will help.
3. My favourite is an acupuncture point. About an inch down your wrist(on the inside) from the hand/wrist joint there's a point there. If you use one thumb to massage as you fall to sleep its amazing.I also use it at the dentist whilst in the chair.Very calming.Hope this helps!Health Question & Answer
2. There's a sleep balm I got yrs ago from a health food store with lavender in it.Rubs into your temples and seriously works-cant remember name but i'm sure something with lavender will help.
3. My favourite is an acupuncture point. About an inch down your wrist(on the inside) from the hand/wrist joint there's a point there. If you use one thumb to massage as you fall to sleep its amazing.I also use it at the dentist whilst in the chair.Very calming.Hope this helps!Health Question & Answer
try not to go on the computer till all hours of the night it over stimulates you and when you are ready for bed your brain isnt! I find it hard to sleep if I have been up on the computer also and suffer with insomnia on and off..i think really in time it will sort itself out..goodluckHealth Question & Answer
You could try melatonin. Its all natural and fairly cheap. Go to your local herbalist and they will make it up for you.. Have about 7 drops put under your tounge and within half an hour you will be very tired and soon dose off. It is great for shift workers too. It tricks your body somehow. I swear by this, its great..Health Question & Answer
I use lavender oil on my temples and on the pillow case. I also read in bed until I can no longer keep my eyes open. The other way is just not to concern yourself about not being able to sleep, just lie in bed and think blissfully of a simple flower and concentrate on that solely.
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Alot of ppl these days have stressy office jobs and complain how they can't sleep... and by the look of ppl on the metro train in the morning.. this is true! saying that I work on building sites and not once has a bricklayer ,concreter or laboured mentioned that they can't sleep. Work hard or work-out hard and u'll find u'll be in noddy land b4 you know it... that simple.. were not designed to sit a at computer all day and cop greif from bosses.Health Question & Answer
Have you thought of trying hypnosis.?
Check out www.johnmorganseminars.com
This guy has a DVD that can cure insomnia and alot of people are raving about it.
I've just ordered a DVD for calming my dog so hopefully it's going to work a treat!Health Question & Answer
Check out www.johnmorganseminars.com
This guy has a DVD that can cure insomnia and alot of people are raving about it.
I've just ordered a DVD for calming my dog so hopefully it's going to work a treat!Health Question & Answer
The following always works for me:
Never nap during the day.
Excercise every day.
Drink plenty of water.
I have a hot milo about 45 minutes before I go to bed, no sugar & say a gratitude prayer and pray for everyone in the world,....all creatures great & small.
I sleep like a baby!!!
Hope this helps...good luck.
Tip:... You could always try soft meditation music to fall asleep to.
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Never nap during the day.
Excercise every day.
Drink plenty of water.
I have a hot milo about 45 minutes before I go to bed, no sugar & say a gratitude prayer and pray for everyone in the world,....all creatures great & small.
I sleep like a baby!!!
Hope this helps...good luck.
Tip:... You could always try soft meditation music to fall asleep to.
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You could learn to meditate even few minutes a day and take some drops of passionflower extract that you can by in a herbal shop. You could also practise yoga and Thai-chi.
Let me know if it works! If you'd like more info send me an e-mail. Health Question & Answer
Let me know if it works! If you'd like more info send me an e-mail. Health Question & Answer
Get a night watchman's job. You can earn while dealing with insomnia.
jokes apart I agree with arun and allya. sweat out in the evening, work out helps. n ya for just a good note, try to follow a routined sleep pattern.
Take care.Health Question & Answer
jokes apart I agree with arun and allya. sweat out in the evening, work out helps. n ya for just a good note, try to follow a routined sleep pattern.
Take care.Health Question & Answer
If you're feeling irritable/hot and figity in bed, have a cold shower. it's like it washes it all away and even though it's horrible you're so happy to get back in your warm bed and fall asleep easily. Health Question & Answer