Insomnia Relief: End Insomnia Forever
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed
If you’re lying awake night after night, you may feel that your torture will never end, and that you’ll never find insomnia relief. Let’s look at three relatively simple, drug-free methods which ensure that you drop off to sleep within minutes of your head hitting the pillow.
Sleep is a natural process. You can’t force yourself to sleep, and the more you struggle, the more you stay awake.
Stress is the commonest cause of insomnia in new sufferers. You may not even be aware that you’re under stress. Most of us are very good at coping, until finally the strain is too much, and our body objects.
1. Clear Your Mind — Write out Your Worries and What You’ll Do About Them
To relieve stress, take a few moments, and make a list of all your current worries. Include the complex worries (need to find a job) and well as the more mundane concerns (back door is sticking, need to call handyman).
Use a notepad, and rule a line down the center of the page. On the left of the page, you’ll write the worry, on the right, your solution. If you have no immediate solution, write some question marks — “???”
Take your time over this list. Every item you get onto the list is one less thing you have to worry about.
Although this process seems simple, it’s highly effective, because it gives you a sense of control.
2. Progressive Relaxation
When your body relaxes, so does your mind. The “fight or flight” response can’t work if you’re completely relaxed. If you’re new to progressive relaxation, you can download MP3 programs to help you to learn how to do it. It’s very simple, and just involves relaxing each part of your body in turn, until you’re so relaxed you feel boneless.
Focusing on parts of your body gives your left brain something to do, and it gets bored, so it relaxes its hold on your consciousness. Eventually, you’ll start to see images. These hypnogogic images are the precursor to sleep.
3. Herbal Remedies: Lavender, Valerian and Marjoram
Finally, try herbal remedies. You can use these in combination with other insomnia cures. Drink herbal teas throughout the day, especially in the afternoon and evening. Marjoram is highly sedative, so don’t use marjoram tea or essential oil if you’ll be driving.
Try these three options for insomnia relief. They’re simple, but very effective. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you fall asleep.
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