Do you wake up at night and keep waiting for the sleep to come? Do you have to twist and turn in the bed getting more frustrated? If this is the case with you, do not feel disappointed because now you can help your self. No matter you are suffering from short-term transient insomnia or longer-term chronic and severe insomnia, curing insomnia is much easier than you might imagine. Practice following techniques to have natural sleep.
Empty your brain of worries and fears:
If you are an apprehensive type of personality, you are most likely to get your mind flooded with worries and fears of the whole day at the time of sleep, practice this technique and clear such distracting and disturbing thoughts out of your mind. Before going to bed take a piece of rough paper and write down all your worries and fears on it. This will work as an outlet and allow these thoughts or worries and fears to get out of your mind and relaxes your mind.
Practice Relaxation techniques:
Most of us believe that sleep is simply relaxation. How often do you actually take steps to relax yourself, rather than hope that relaxation will come? The best and easiest way is to add relaxation, for example self-hypnosis, meditation or breathing techniques to your bedtime schedule.
For this purpose go to bed about 15 minutes before it’s time to switch off the lights. Make yourself comfortable, close your eyes and practice one of the relaxation techniques suitable to you. Within few days’ practice you’ll find yourself falling asleep before you’ve finished your relaxation exercise and the quality of this sleep will also be much better.
Take less stimulants:
This is very important for alcohol drinkers. Sometimes drinking might help you get sleep but the sleep will not be healthy. It is same like eating staled food everyday. If you’re a tea or coffee drinker then reduce your tea and coffee intake during the evening for example two hours before going to bed.
Maintain your bioclock properly:
All living beings have natural bio-clocks. It won’t be possible to discuss details of bio-clock here. Set a time for going to bed and for getting up in the morning. Follow this discipline sincerely and honestly. Most of us need at least 7 or 8 hours of sleep every night this can vary from person to person. Set your bedtime and wake up times accordingly and follow this rule strictly.
Avoid watching Television during the bedtime:
Avoid watching television during the bedtime. This is not at all easy and you might even say, “it’s totally impossible”. If this is the case, then don’t give up this entertainment but try to be selective in what you watch and choose programs that are relaxing for example light music programs.
Keep your bedroom neat and tidy for sleep:
Bedroom is meant for sleeping so arrange it as a bedroom, don’t make it a storeroom or a garage! Set the temperature at a comfortable, cool level. Make arrangement for adequate ventilation. If possible, it is good to sleep with a window open if needed use a fan. Also, make your bedroom as dark as possible when it’s time to sleep.
These are very easy, natural and productive techniques to get a healthy sleep early. The techniques mentioned here are just small samples of the many techniques to help you cure your insomnia. Spare some time and practice these simple techniques and make necessary changes in your lifestyle.