Sleep Better - Good Habits For A Good Night's Sleep.

Have you noticed how everyone else in the world is getting a good night's sleep but you

? Do you watch with envy as your friends enjoy a second cup of coffee after dinner without the slightest worry as to whether they're going to be able to get to sleep later? You've resisted the temptation and stuck to drinking chocolate instead but still you can't sleep - it's just not fair!

Try doing the following to help beat insomnia:

- Get into a Routine! Go to bed at the same time every night. If you try going to bed at 8:30 tonight and not until after midnight tomorrownight, then perhaps about 10pm the next night - your poor body won't know what it's supposed to be doing or when to do it. It needs a steady routine so that it can tell the difference between being alert for the daytime and resting in the nighttime. you need to teach your body to relax at the same time each night.

- Accept That You Have to Say "No" to Stimulants! You know you have sleeping problems so be aware of what you're putting into your body in the evening. It's not just coffee that contains caffeine and other stimulants. Tobacco, chocolate, spicy food, alcohol and soda drinks can all contribute to sleeping problems, so save them for during the daytime when you want to be alert. Remember that electronic media are also stimulants - television, the internet and video games all play their part in keeping you awake.

- Exercise Regularly! Research over the years has shown that insomnia is less of a problem for those who exercise for at least 20 - 30 minutes a day regularly, day in day out. The trick is in the timing - do your exercise in the morning or afternoon' not right on bedtime. It doesn't have to be a strenuous workout, a twenty minute walk, especially in the fresh air will reward you with a much better sleep not to mention the other health benefits as well - it's a win, win situation! When you exercise you relieve tension and your body increases its production of endorphins.

These solutions may not work for everyone. But you'll soon Find what works best for you and then make the necessary changes to your lifestyle. It's also a good idea to keep a journal noting your sleep problems and the solutions that work and those that don't. If your sleeping problem isn't helped by implementing these tactics or if your symptoms worsen over time - seek help from your doctor. Insomnia doesn't have to be something you just have to learn to live with!

by: Don Mills

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