subject: Valuable Natural Sleep Aids [print this page] Our body requires proper restOur body requires proper rest. An eight-hour sleep daily is the general rule of thumb. It must be consistent each day of the week but many folks are having great difficulty accomplishing this. Losing an hour or more of sleep can make you feel fatigued throughout the day, and if it is always the case it'll have negative effects on your health. The body will feel lazy and the mind may have problems focusing.
While it might help to relax and simply sleep during the weekends, you can't fully make up for lacking sleep. Going around all day feeling tired and sleepy will not only affect your work, it may also cause accidents. If you are having trouble sleeping these techniques might help.
Look at your pillows and bed. Is your bed large enough for you? If a single is not more than enough try upgrading to a size double. If there is two of you sleeping in the bed be sure you have a queen size at the least.
If the bed is older than five years, determine if the center of your sleeping area (where the hips and upper legs rest) still is in good shape. Sometimes the middle area generates a slope, which creates discomfort and might also give you back problems. Don't be afraid to purchase a new bed if you absolutely need it. Beds come in three different softness levels - soft, medium and firm. Select the one which suits you best and make sure to test it before you make the purchase.
Like beds, pillows come in different sizes and softness levels. You are able to pick a queen or even king-sized pillow even though you sleep in a single-sized bed. If you like putting a pillow between your legs you may want to get the firm type, then pick a head pillow that has good neck support. There are even memory cushion pillows which get used to the shape of your neck but they cost more.
An additional tip is to use the appropriate lighting. When you get home try to turn on a softer light as opposed to a bright one. Warm white (which is yellow in tone) is recommended. For those who have a night light try to get one that's a plug-in type so it's around the room's lower area. It needs to be dark and quiet enough in your room to encourage sleep.
Workouts typically helps like exercising three times a week or having a daily evening walk. However, don't work out before going to bed as the body requires time to cool down, or else it'll keep you up. It may also help to drink warm milk or chamomile tea before going to bed to help you relax.
Natural sleep aids could make a difference as well. Mineral magnesium intake helps, it may be found in the form of multivitamins, that you can take along with a healthy diet. There's also herbal melatonin, a pill which contains melatonin - a hormone that your body naturally produces to help you fall asleep.
Though melatonin and other herbs are natural sleep aids, you shouldn't use them every day. If you are doing this you need to go to a doctor instead.
