Surely we can all agree that life is more stressful than ever. For many people, stress can lead to sleepless nights.
In this article, we'll review some helpful tips on helping a person fall asleep. How long does it take for any given individual to fall asleep?That can depend on a number of factors, including what the person ate before they went to bed, how tired the person is, and numerous other factors.If you have sleep problems, it may take what seems like hours to fall asleep. Here are some more; insomnia tips, insomnia information and insomnia articles.
Insomnia means you are having a difficult time going to sleep.It also can mean that staying asleep is a constant challenge. Most people who battlle insomnia say that they remember turning and tossing all night long or remember being awake at night. Nights when I have insomnia I just can’t seem to turn my mind off and often can’t even close my eyes. Often it takes me about a half hour to fall asleep, but my son is asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow.
The TV helps me fall asleep -- I have it on a timer that shuts it off after 30 minutes.I also must have total darkness, and my bedroom needs to be ice cold – even in summer. Naturally, this does not help save energy!
There are treatments for insomnia referred to as natural, or behavioral. One relaxation technique is applied by tensing different muscle groups and then relaxing them. Another method is repeating a set of visualizations to produce a state of relaxation. My favorite visualization is lying in the sun -- on a beach in the Bahamas.
Another helpful method is to associate the bedroom with sleeping only, by limiting the time spent in the bedroom for non-sleep activities.So take your television, office, and computer out of the bedroom. Reducing the use of stimulants such as caffeine, and avoiding large meals just before bed, can help reduce insomnia. One can also try soaking in a hot bath to relax, or listening to some soft music before bedtime.
Melatonin is an aid for helping people fall asleep. It is especially helpful for people who suffer from insomnia caused by jet lag or shift work. Melatonin occurs naturally in the body; this happens when serotonin is exposed to decreased light.
Other common over-the-counter (OTC) sleep aids such as Sominex or Nytol can also be tried by adults; but one should consult their doctor before taking any of these sleep aids especially if you suffer from Parkinson’s disease, or are being treated for depression or other mental health problems. But it is also buying into the mindset of turning to a pill to solve a problem, which can lead to problems in other areas of a person’s life.
It is advised that if you have trouble falling asleep and have tried all the natural tips in this article, then perhaps you need to consult a sleep therapy specialist. So many people have sleep problems, there is now a sub-specialty in medicine for such complications. Since insomnia may be a symptom of other medical problems, it is best to get a consultation with your doctor and discuss your sleeping problems with him.
Even with all these tips on falling asleep, it is still different with each person on how to fall asleep. It is vital that you do, because proper rest is needed to deal with life's other stresses.
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