How often have you lain in bed, willing yourself to sleep, but have found yourself unable to? How often have you decided to just hit the sack, but find yourself looking up at the ceiling without any sleep whatsoever? With lives full of pressures, minds full of worries and tensions, and stress levels to the max, it is not an uncommon phenomenon to see more and more people being unable to sleep on time. Here are some ways to ensure that you sleep sooner, and comfortably at that.
– Switch off electronic gadgets around your bed, and if it is possible, avoid having them around your bed altogether because radiation from these gadgets hinders sleep.
– Avoid watching television or a computer screen for at least an hour before your sleep, so your mind is able to disconnect suitably.
– Bathe for a while in a hot water shower, and use scented soaps to help calm your mind enough to sleep
– Read before you sleep, so it helps you de-stress.
– If you know that you are stressed, spend some time unwinding and de-stressing before going to sleep.
– Drink warm milk or warm water before sleeping, and avoid caffeine and soda at any rate..
– Make sure that your vitamins and minerals are in order, for sleeplessness can ensue from deficiencies of nutrients in the body.
– Wear loose and comfortable clothing so that your body breathes easy and you are able to fall asleep better.
– Make it a point to use the bathroom before turning in for the night, so that you do not have to get up again and disrupt your sleep.
– Use aroma oils, particularly lavender, ylang ylang, patchouli and rosemary for a night of sound sleep.
– Sleep in a space that is clutter and junk free, and keep your spaces well ventilated. Switch off the lights at night, use a mild night lamp if you’re not able to sleep in the dark.
– Make sure to eat well before you go to sleep, so that your body can finish digesting the food rather than to do it while you attempt to sleep.

References:
http://fitnesskites.com/how-to-fall-asleep-fast/

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