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10 Steps to beating Insomnia
By Jeremy
INSOMNIA
10 Simple tips to help you get to sleep.
1. Avoid Naps – If you can't sleep at night, you're grateful for any chance to get some shut eye. But if your really having trouble falling asleep at night then you should fight the urge to take a nap. You'll be more tired at night when it's time to go to sleep.
2. Take A Warm Bath – This is a great way to relax your body in preparation to falling asleep. Don't over do it though; you simply want to relax not exhaust your body. Try using a cup of bath salts and baking soda. These will relax you and also help remove any toxins that might be in your body.
3. Drink Herbal Tea – If you'd like to avoid dairy products I'd suggest try a cup of herbal tea. It contains natural ingredients which will help you fall asleep faster. Most health store will also special blends of tea designed to soothe you and help you fall asleep.
4. Don't Watch T.V. – Wait at least 30 minutes before going to bed after watching T.V. No matter how little T.V. you might have watched your mind is still being stimulated; which can cause you to not be able to fall asleep. An over stimulated mind along with stress is what keeps you awake.
5. Visualization – Lie in bed with your eyes closed and imagine you're in your favorite place in the world. It may be the sunny beaches of Miami to the tropical islands in the Keys. You can see your surroundings, hear the sounds and smell the familiar fragrances. Relax, enjoy it and let yourself drift off to sleep.
6. Sleep On Your Back – This is the best position for relaxing because it allows your internal organs to rest properly.
7. Exercise – Every little bit helps whether its 15 minutes or 30 minutes. Exercising a little each day will give your body the activity it needs to help you relax more and sleep better at night.
8. Regular Bedtime Hours – Your body benefits from regular routines. So pick a reasonable time to go to bed every night and stick to it. Once your body feels it can rely on this routine, it will repay you for it.
9. Get A Massage – Have your spouse, girl friend, boy friend, etc. give you a massage right before you go to sleep. A full body massage is the best of course but even a backrub, a face and scalp massage can be a big help.
10. Listen To Music – Play some soft soothing music that will put you to sleep. Also try getting the c.d.'s that simply have sounds of waves crashing or the steady pattern of a heart beating. Make sure your c.d. player automatically cuts off because it would defeat the purpose if you had to get up to turn it off.
If you'd like 10 more steps check out my blog at:
http://beatinginsomnia.blogspot.com
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