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10 Steps to a Better Night Sleep!
Sleep disorders are common and can often be treated naturally.
There are many simple ways to get a better night sleep and wake refreshed every morning.
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10 Steps to a Better Nights Sleep
- Try to arise at the same time every day. This will give your system a sleep pattern.
- Sleep in a cool dark room. This will help you to sleep soundly.
- Have a warm bath or shower before going to bed. Lowering ones body temperature has been proven to help sleep.
- Drink a cup of warm milk. Milk contains tryptophan which will make you feel sleepy.
- Add the scent of lavender to your room. Lavender has been proven to induce sleep.
- Distract repetitive thought with an easy listening radio station. This will help you shut off your thoughts so that you can sleep.
- Avoid napping in the day.If you must nap, keep it to 30 to 45 minutes.
- If you can't sleep...get up! Do something until you are tired enough fall asleep.
- Try to maintain a consistent bedtime. This will give your body a pattern to follow.
- Listen to relaxation sounds or music. Nature sounds are great for relaxation.
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Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
Insomnia is a symptom of any of several sleep disorders, characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep despite the opportunity. Insomnia is a symptom, not a stand-alone diagnosis or a disease. By definition, insomnia is "difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or both" and it may be due to inadequate quality or quantity of sleep. It is typically followed by functional impairment while awake. Both organic and non-organic insomnia without other cause constitute a sleep disorder, primary insomnia.
According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services in the year 2007, approximately 64 million Americans regularly suffer from insomnia each year. Insomnia is 1.4 times more common in women than in men.
Relaxation Helps to Induce Sleep
Havasupai Indian Waterfall Relaxation
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ClassyGals wrote...
Thanks for your tips for insomnia, the sound machines sound awesome!
Posted July 03, 2009
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