30 sweet sleep tips
Have you ever stayed up at night, desperate for sleep that never seems to come? Even if you close your eyes, your mind refuses to stop thinking. You need to sleep desperately so that you can perform in the day. How do you get that much needed rest?
A baby can do it but you can't. Wouldn't it be nice to sleep like a baby?
Here are some ideas to stop insomnia. Some are recommended, others are things one might think of when desperate for sleep, but certainly are not worth the repercussions.
Insomnia remedy #1
Get a full body massage with lavender oil or any relaxing oil blend. (Recommended)
Insomnia remedy #2
Get hit on a head with a mallet (not recommended)
Insomnia remedy #3
Engage in physical bedroom activities with your spouse to tire yourselves out so you would both sleep soundly (recommended)
Insomnia remedy #4
Go for a run every morning. If you run regularly, you would feel invigorated in the hours after the run but would probably be able to sleep better at night. (recommended)
Insomnia remedy #5
Go for a leisurely walk after dinner to unwind. (recommended)
Insomnia remedy #6
Count sheep. (works for some people)
Insomnia remedy #7
Take sleeping pills (not recommended as a long term solution. People have died from sleeping pill overdose) Better to see a doctor and follow the doctor's prescription.
Insomnia remedy #8
Take cough syrup and cold medicine (not recommended unless you really have a cough and cold and the doctor prescribed that medicine for your current illness)
Insomnia remedy #9
Put a few drops of lavender essential oil on your pillow. The relaxing scent may help soothe you to sleep. (recommended but mild)
Insomnia remedy #10
Take a long bath just before you go to bed. (recommended)
Insomnia remedy #11
Drink a cup of chamomile tea. (recommended)
Insomnia remedy #12
Give your feet a thorough massage. Pay particular attention to the soles of your feet, just beneath the arch. Make a fist and run the knuckles down each foot from toes to the bottom of the heel. Find a hard, tense spot, massage that firmly with your thumbs.
Insomnia remedy #13
Diffuse a relaxing fragrant oil in your room for a more soothing environment, condusive to sleep. (recommended)
Insomnia remedy #14
Take melatonin supplements if your country allows it (over the counter sales of melatonin is prohibited in some countries). It is actually a hormone that your body produces which regulates sleep, amongst other biological functions.
Insomnia remedy #15
Separate work and personal life. Don't bring work into your bedroom. Leave your computer, and anything related to work outside your bedroom and reserve your bedroom for sleep.(recommended) Never work in bed.
Insomnia remedy #16
Bright lights stimulate your mind. That can keep you awake. The television and computer screen emit bright light, so switch of both an hour before bedtime. Read a book or dim the lights and listen to music in the hour before you sleep. (recommended)
Insomnia remedy #17
Pick a fight with a guy twice your size (or twice your weight). Offer him your jaw so he can deliver a knock out punch. (not recommended) That should put you to sleep. You might even get hospitalization leave for that.
Insomnia remedy #18
In summer, wear 100% cotton pajamas to sleep. It is cool, comfortable and absorbs sweat easily. It keeps you cool and comfortable so that it would be easier for you to sleep on a hot night, especially if you don't have air-conditioning. (recommended)
Insomnia remedy #19
On a cold night, or if you have air-conditioning, indulge in the comfort of flannel pajamas. The soft buttery feel against the skin lets you sleep in comfort. (recommended)
Insomnia remedy #20
One reason you might have restless nights is worry. An overactive mind with concerns about tomorrow can keep you from sleeping. Don't worry. If you believe in God, take heart. Philippians 4:6 the Bible: New International Version
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.Shop IBSDirect.com for quality, ministry-priced Bibles, New Testaments and other specialty Scripture products. There is another passage from the Bible, the gist of which is: Why worry? God feeds the sparrows and clothes the Lilies on the field more beautifully than King Solomon in all his finery. He knows what you need. Aren't you more precious than swallows? He will provide for you.
That's just a summary of what the passage says. I'll look for the proper verse and update that here.
Insomnia remedy #21
Thinking too much about something can keep yuo awake. Keep a journal by your bedside and if you happen to have an idea or think of something you must do tomorrow, write a note to yourself, then forget about it. Tomorrow has its own worries which you can deal with then. No point in fretting about it now, since there is nothing you can do about it at the moment.
Insomnia remedy #22
Are you too toxic to sleep? Your insomnia could be a symptom of that. Too much toxins accumulated in your body interferes with your body's processes. You might want to clean up the junk. Try eating healthier, cut out refined sugar, wheat and caffeine. Especially the caffeine which is a stimulant that can keep you awake. See if that helps your insomnia.
Insomnia remedy #23
Don't go to be angry. Resolve your conflicts or come to some form of agreement and forgiveness before you sleep.
Insomnia remedy #24
Keep the bedroom dark when you sleep as melatonin, the sleep hormone is produced at night when it is dark.
Insomnia remedy #25
Don't exercise withing 3 to 4 hours before you go to bed as you need time for your heart rate and adrenaline to go down before you can sleep.
Insomnia remedy #26
Keep the bedroom quiet when you sleep. Turn off the music, switch off the music and if need be, soundproof the room.
Insomnia remedy #27
Wear socks and gloves when you go to bed to keep your hands and feet warm
Insomnia remedy #28
Avoid playing computer games just before you sleep as you may get too stimulated to sleep.
Insomnia remedy #29
If you have insomnia, avoid afternoon naps and save your sleep for bedtime to relish it and get your clock back to normal.
Insomnia remedy #30
Avoid watching exciting games or matches before you sleep as you might get too stimulated to sleep.
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