Can’t Sleep? Ten Tricks That Will Help You Fall Asleep Tonight
You probably already know that sleep disorders pose a variety of health threats; however, being aware of the dangers of sleep deprivation doesn’t necessarily help you fall asleep each night. In fact, anxiety about your lack of sleep may even contribute to your overall sleeping problem. To help ease your pain, we’ve compiled a list of ten tricks that will help you fall asleep quickly and easily tonight.
1. Cut The Bed Time Snacks - Eating right before bed, especially junk food, raises your blood sugar and makes it more difficult to fall asleep; furthermore, if you do manage to sleep, you’ll likely wake up in an hour or two when your blood sugar levels drop again.
2. Turn Off The TV - Watching television directly before bed or while you fall asleep can make it impossible for you to relax and let your mind clear. Turn it off at least an hour before you plan on going to sleep and read a book or write in a journal.
3. Write It Down - If stress and anxiety are making it difficult for you to fall asleep, sometimes the simple act of writing down your thoughts can release the pressure.
4. Don’t Take Drugs - Both prescription and OTC drugs can have a negative effect on your sleeping patterns (even sleep medications have long-term dependency issues), so fixing your sleep problem could be as simple as stopping, changing, or reducing your meds.
5. Skip The Booze - While a drink or two may help you relax and drift off to sleep, that effect is short-lived and you’ll likely wake up in a couple hours; moreover, alcohol prevents you from falling into the deeper stages of sleep that provide true rest and rejuvenation.
6. Hide Your Clock - Constantly checking a glowing digital clock face that lets you know exactly how many hours of sleep you are not getting is certainly not conducive to relaxation.
7. Work It Out - Regular exercise (at least a half hour of physical activity per day) can promote consistent sleep, and besides you’ll have more energy during the day, a better physique, and overall improved health.
8. Leave Your Work At Work - Sometimes working from home cannot be avoided, but keeping your work-related tasks in a designated area or office and stopping at least an hour before you are planning to go to sleep is key to clearing your mind.
9. Keep It Cool - Ideally, the temperature in your bedroom should be under 70 degrees Farenheit - many people keep their bedrooms too warm and that can inhibit sleep.
10. Listen to Speed Sleep - Of course we’ve included this one! In fact, you can download the audio tracks right now so you can use Speed Sleep to help you fall asleep tonight.
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Thank you so much for making this website, and all the ideas for going to sleep. I will try some of them tonight.
These days difficulty falling asleep seems to be an everyday occurrence. It’s just that some days are even worse than others. Here are a few things that help me.. First thing I do is walk by myself. It doesn’t have to be an hour walk. Sometimes I’ll go out for only fifteen minutes. I get to think things over without any outside distractions and decide what issues (personal or business), to clear up or resolve first. Just being outside in the fresh air is also very relaxing!
The second thing I do is use an aromatherapy eye pillow. I find it to be extremely relaxing and a terrific way to clear my thoughts and get me in a better frame of mind. The eye pillow blocks out any light and allows me to just unwind. It’s especially great after a tough ride home in traffic. The weight of the flax-seed inside the aromatherapy eye pillow applies the perfect acupressure on my temples and eyes. It’s great for headaches as well. You can find them in a lot of specialty stores and also online. I know that lavender is very soothing and calming but I use peppermint. It just opens up my sinuses and helps me breathe so much better. That fact alone makes it easier for me to fall asleep. The one I use I found online at A Touch Of Satin. Google their website if you’re interested. They had a page on their site that talked about the benefits of the different scents. You might want to read what they say about them.
Try flipping your pillow over to the cooler side and when you start to think about things on your mind….Just SMILE! Smiling always seems to make things less stressful.
I hope my suggestions help! Let know what you think.