How To Get A Good Night Sleep

Some people have a little trouble catching those zzzz's

. Others manage to catch them just fine, but find it difficult to hold on to them. Others still have trouble with both.

Whether your problem is falling asleep or staying asleep, there are a number of things you can do to invite the sandman into your bedroom.

A comfortable mattress is vital in getting a better night's sleep. If your mattress is too hard it may feel like you are sleeping on a set of bricks. If it's too soft you may feel like your mattress is swallowing you whole, not to mention that you will suffer back pain. A lumpy mattress or one where bars poke you in the back is not exactly beneficial to sleep either. So, a good, comfortable mattress is important for a good night"s sleep.

A suitable pillow is equally important. Whether you fall asleep on your back, side or stomach, a pillow should be fitting for your sleeping position.

The temperature in your room might also be a contributor to sleeping problems. Too warm is not good, but turning the bedroom into a refrigerator is not ideal either. A bedroom should feel fresh, without having you shivering.

In the hours before going to bed, it might be a good idea not to eat heavy foods or have beverages containing caffeine. Not only will the caffeine keep you awake, but the liquid might pull you out of a wonderful dream for a quick trip to the bathroom.

If falling asleep is a problem for you, try a cup of chamomile tea before going to bed. While chamomile works first and foremost as a mild, natural sedative, this herb will benefit your health with regular use and there are no side effects.

The use of lavender in the bedroom is also sleep stimulating. Rinsing your sheets and pillow cases in a laundry softener, scented with lavender will have you drifting off in no time. For added results you could put a drop of lavender oil on the corners of your pillow or on the top sheet.

Have you tried music in your bedroom? Playing relaxing music, bird songs, ocean waves or anything else you might find relaxing, at a volume that is barely there, might be of help too.

If nothing helps, get out of bed and walk around for a few minutes or read a page or two of your current book. Tossing and turning is not going to help, so you might as well get up and give your nerves a break.

Whatever you do, do not look at the alarm clock, seeing how much time you have left before you have to get up to go to work will just upset you and will make falling asleep that much harder.

by: Conny Manero

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