Want To Beat Insomnia? Throw Away The Sleeping Pills!

Are you an insomnia sufferer? There are times when

, no matter what you try, you just can't sleep. You go to bed every night at the right time, not too early, not too late. You eliminate caffeine, try a milky drink at bedtime or maybe one of the herbal sleep teas. You're ready to sleep, in fact when you were getting ready for bed you could hardly keep your eyes open - so what's happened?

You've tossed, turned, stretched, yawned, shifted around and then tossed some more - sleeping is just not what you do! The chances are your spouse/partner isn't having a great night's sleep either.

We all suffer from the odd sleepless night now and then but if it's a regular problem then you may be suffering from insomnia. Your sleep problems may be caused by a whole raft of conditions.

Pain - such as a light headache or in the back or legs, breathing problems, indigestion or acid reflux can all disturb you enough to make sleep difficult.

Stress and anxiety also can affect and alter your sleep patterns. It can become a vicious circle - the more stress and anxiety you feel - the more you just have to have a good night's sleep - the more sleep eludes you! You then become more prone to illness and before you realize insomnia has become a permanent fixture in your life.

For most of us insomnia isn't something we have to learn to live with. It's worth at least trying to improve your sleeping problems naturally. There are simple changes we can put in place which will help:

1. You need to adjust your body clock by getting on a reasonable schedule. Trying to exhaust yourself with exercise, work or activity is not the best way to fall asleep. You already know that doesn't work. Write down a schedule that allows an hour to prepare for sleep. Take a warm bath or shower,try reading a good book, turn off the TV and electronic communications and turn on some calming music (an instrumental CD, not the radio). Get into bed at a similar time each night after having a good stretch.

2. Don't have a big meal too close to bed time. Give your body a chance to finish digesting your dinner. It may also pay to take a look at what you're eating - maybe spicy or high energy foods would be better eaten at lunch. In order to get a good night's sleep it will be worth making a few minor lifestyle changes.

3. Don't focus on going to sleep, think about relaxation. Visualize a pleasant, relaxing place and see yourself in that place.

4. Cease any work or stressful activity at least three hours before bedtime. Let go the frustrations and allow your mind to focus on less intense things.

5. Gradually turn down the lights. This gives your body time to wind down better than going from fully lit room and monitor screen to dark room. Use soft, lower wattage bulbs in your bedside lamps.

by: Don Mills

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