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Date published: July 17, 2007 |
Tips to Cure Insomnia - No More Counting Sheep to Chase Away Insomnia!
by Michael Lee
Have you been relying on archaic tips to cure insomnia like counting sheeps? I'm sure it made you even less likely to sleep! Why did you ever believe you'll fall asleep to the sight of bleating sheep leaping over a fence anyway? But don't go reaching for that sedative. Read on for these proven tips to cure insomnia so you may finally have some rest.
Tip to Cure Insomnia # 1: Get yourself checked.
When you are having difficulty either falling asleep or staying asleep, then you may be suffering from insomnia. Worry not, you are not alone. Insomnia is a relatively common sleep disorder and it is not unusual for people to go through sleepless nights at some point in their lifetime.
One-third of the world's population, actually, are full-fledged insomniacs. May the cause be stress, anxiety, fatigue, or depression--refer to your trusted doctor for a definite diagnosis. It might be a sign of a more serious disorder.
Tip to Cure Insomnia # 2: Have your spouse checked.
Maybe, just maybe, the person you share your bed with is to blame for your predicament. If his or her snoring shakes the very foundations of your living quarters, tell your partner to see a doctor and have his or her snoring problem checked. It may be caused by an allergy, an effect of hypothyroidism, sleep apnea, or a deviated septum. In any case, seek medical assistance. Address the snoring so you'll sleep comfortably.
Tip to Cure Insomnia # 3: Relax.
Employ relaxation exercises such as yoga, meditation, and tai chi. Rest in bed and breathe deeply for five minutes or until you drift off to sleep. Picture yourself in a peace-filled place, your own sanctuary. The idea is to be free of stress, even if it's just in your mind. Deal with any fights or concerns before bedtime so you may be rid of concerns and freed to go to bed unperturbed.
Tip to Cure Insomnia # 4: For heaven's sake, get a plumber.
If the faucet is leaking and the sound of the water dripping is keeping your sleep at bay, a temporary solution would be to tie a piece of string around the tap, and let it hang all the way down to the sink, so the water will instead run down the length of the string noiselessly instead of making that annoying "drip, drip, drip" sound. Then when you wake up, seek a permanent solution and finally call that plumber.
Tip to Cure Insomnia # 5: Chuck the clock.
When you hear the clock making those annoying tick-tock sounds, you get anxious; and in that agitated state, it will be more difficult for you to get some rest. So don't look at that clock. Face it the other way if you must. If it's the kind that ticks and tocks annoyingly, get rid of it. Use a silent one instead, the type that doesn't have a second hand so you're not tormented every night with the sound of each passing second of precious sleep you lose.
Tip to Cure Insomnia # 6: Sing yourself a lullaby.
Lullabies were created for a reason, and if they work for infants, then it will most likely be effective on you too. By all means, sing in bed. I have tried this myself and found that it works miracles. Sing only the mellow stuff, however, as livelier hardcore numbers might keep even the dogs wide awake.
I told you, insomnia cannot be chased away by sheep. Nor even counting them. Truly, the solutions in these tips to cure insomnia were more practical, doable and down-home. So apply them, and get that rest you need.
Get the amazing FREE course that reveals secret tips to cure insomnia and fall into energizing deep sleep at http://www.20daypersuasion.com/sleep-secret.htm courtesy of self-help expert, Michael Lee.
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