Insomnia - Healthy Living For Better Sleep

by Lisa Busby

It is a fact that we all need a certain amount of sleep, some people need less sleep than others, but we all need it, to re-charge our batteries . However, sometimes our body-clock get confused, and lose track as to when we should be asleep.

To avoid this follow these rules and...

Discipline yourself to go to bed and get up at regular times.
Do not snooze during the day - big mistake.
Have a warm bath or shower before bed. Be careful - if the water is too hot you will feel even more awake.
Do not go to bed if you don't feel sleepy.
Do not do any vigorous exercise immediately before going to bed.
Ideally try not to eat heavy meals less than four hours before you go to bed.
Limit your intake of coffee and alcohol which are stimulants.
Always sleep on a firm but comfortable mattress.
Make sure your room is well ventilated and a comfortable temperature - many experts suggest about 15 Celsius, 60 Fahrenheit.
Often a change of environment helps - so try changing rooms.

Also...

Making love is a great way to get to sleep!
Don't spend ALL night surfing the web, tempting as it is...

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