subject: How to Fall Asleep at Night Without Medication [print this page] Author: Tasha Enright Author: Tasha Enright
In this day and age many adults have a hard time falling and staying asleep through the night. This can be the result of hectic schedules, high stress levels, and other physiological causes, such as hormonal imbalances and illness. When we do not get enough sleep, we can experience fogginess, irritability, lack of impulse control and other unpleasant attitudes and behaviors. For many, the use of sleeping pills is an undesirable option. For a more natural approach, here are 3 easy tips on how to fall asleep at night without medication. Tip #1 Keep an Organized Bedroom If you find that you are having trouble getting to sleep at night, take a look at your bedroom. Is it cluttered, disheveled, unorganized or overly decorated with many items? Being able to fall asleep at night may be as easy as cleaning your room! Our outer environment is often a reflection of our inner state of being. Keeping our bedrooms organized allows us to have a space where we can relax and not be bothered by the chaos of the day or our minds. Tip # 2 Keep a Consistent Bedtime Routine For those of you who have children, this may sound like a familiar mantra. Keeping a consistent bedtime routine is essential when helping our babies learn to sleep through the night, and its just as important for adults. By keeping a routine we actually create a physiological response in our bodies that prepares us for sleep. If we go about our evening wind down in the same way every night, our bodies begin anticipating of whats to come next, which ultimately is sleep. The routines do not need to be elaborate or complicated in order to be effective. It should consist of things that calm and relax you, and leave you with good thoughts and feelings. Tip #3 Listen to Music Specifically Designed for Sleep Listening to music that is deeply soothing and melodic is perfect for unwinding at the end of a busy day, inviting your mind to let go of racing thoughts. When used as a part of your bedtime routine, music gets you into a state of being where sleep is the next and natural response.Putting the music on repeatcan also help you stay slumbering through the night, allowing a level of deep regenerative sleep to occur.About the Author:
