Have you had trouble sleeping, being restless or unable to stay asleep?
These problems will go away if you rest your brain and free your mind from all things by following these simple tips.
Getting a good night’s sleep becomes more difficult than solving a Rubik’s cube. As Dr. Caroline Hungerford puts it, “Trouble sleeping is a common reason that invokes a visit to doctors and most people experiencing the problem tend to think they have some kind of disease that needed medical cure”.
Life patterns affect sleeping. Stress takes most responsible in restraining us from switching off which makes it hard to fall asleep.
This body clock mechanism, or, the circadian rhythms is according to a naturopath Daniel Steidman a biological endogenous process that synchronizes sleeping and all functions of the body to hours of the day. Once the sun sets, the brain releases a chemical substance that makes you feel irresistibly tired that you need to sleep through the night. However, the chemical substance released when stress took over may intercept this process and cause sleeping disorder.
5 Tips from experts to help you fall asleep
1. Herbs for relaxation
As Steidman puts it, “If your worries are keeping you awake, herbal medicine can be a good alternative especially ones containing hops, passion flower and lemon balm which can relax the overworked brain”.
2. Talk to someone
Talking to friends, family or a doctor can help reliving stress and improve your sleeping pattern. InfraPsych, a mental health information institution recognized by the government encourages people to “stop worrying about short term lack of sleep because those worries will only stress you out and make it even more difficult to sleep”.
3. Sweat it out
According to Dr. Hungerford, “active and energetic activities during the day can increase melatonin level in the body which helps you fall asleep at night”.
4. Before you drink…
Dr. Hungerford further suggested that, “alcohol can give you the buzz but too much alcohol makes the body restless and thus unable to fall asleep.”
5. Keep a notebook next to your bed
Steidman recommended making a things-to-do list when anxiety is keeping you awake. This way you don’t have to worry about anything because you wrote down what needs to be done.
Did you know?
Thinking about your problems at work before bed alerts the brain making it hard for the body to relax and fall asleep. Even if you manage to fall asleep, you don’t usually feel refreshed when you wake up in the morning.
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