Tips for Better Sleep
You don’t have to put up with sleepless nights. There are many things you can do to help with getting to sleep.
There are many herbal based sleep remedies which are available over the counter. You do not need to get stronger drug based things such as the “sleeping tablet”.
Natural cures for insomnia.
A simple but very effective mineral combination is calcium and magnesium. These two minerals complement each other in their absorption by the body. These minerals are essential for a good nervous system, therefore they will help the body to naturally relax. They are available in tablets and also drinks seem. The best tablet based ones should be chelated. This means there is a substance that is attached to these minerals that act as a delivery system direct to the body. You can get hold of this at any health food store but try to get a preparation which also includes cider vinegar, as this will help your body to absorb it.
Calm tea: A relaxing blend of Chamomile Flower, Peppermint Leaf, Catnip Leaf, Strawberry Leaf, Linden Leaf and Flowers, Passion Flower Herb, Skullcap, Licorice Root and Valerian Root will help you reduce stress. This combination also reduces mucous and muscle cramps.
Digestive Tea: A combination of soothing herbs like Peppermint, Papaya Leaf, Hibiscus, Mint helps digestion and is good for heartburn, indigestion, circulatory problems, and nausea. The blend specially helps for gas, diarrhea and ulcers. Improving your digestive system by taking this tea will help reduce stress and therefore control the insomniac symptom.
Sleepy Tea: A combination of Valerian root and Chamomile flowers is the right combination for relaxing moments before bed. It helps in relieving stress and anxiety, indigestion, and insomnia.
Lifestyle and sleeping problems
If you suffer from insomnia there might be some simple things that you could try to improve your sleep.
- Avoid stimulants. Cutting stimulants out in the later part of the day will undoubtedly help your sleep and the quality of your sleep. Avoid Try to avoid things like chocolate, caffeinated sodas, and caffeinated teas, coffee.
- Don’t go to bed hungry. Have a light snack a while before you go to bed so that you are not hungry, but try to avoid a big heavy meal
- Exercise. Include some exercise in your daily routine, but avoid exercise before bed. But if you lead a life which includes a lot of sitting down and not much movement, including some good exercise in the day will help with your sleep.
- If you are not comfortable in your bed try adjusting the height of the pillows or even replacing your bed. Comfort has a lot to do with good restful sleep.
- Avoid watching TV in bed. Even reading in bed can be a problem if the material is very stimulation. But if you find that reading in bed helps you to sleep be sure you use a very small wattage bulb to read.
- Keep routines and regular bed times. A cup of herbal tea an hour before bed can begin a routine
