Imagine... You Can Get A Good Nights Sleep Tonight
As you lie in your bed, trying to sleep, you know that somewhere
in the World it is morning, and you wish you were in that part
of the world, so you wouldn't have to go through another
sleepless night.
Why is it that some people have a hard time falling asleep at
night? Certainly some have insomnia, but there are a few other
reasons people have sleepless nights, and just as many ways to
prevent them.
The number one reason people can't fall asleep at night is due
to Stress. There are too many things running around in your
head; too many "what ifs." For example, what if I don't get to
sleep, I'll be too tired to work, what if I don't get that
project done tomorrow, etc. etc. etc. Realize that these
questions cannot be answered from your bed, and take a few
moments to calm them in your head. There are a few easy ways to
do this.
1) Get up and walk around, take a deep breath, go to the
bathroom, get a glass of water, etc. You might even try a few
minutes at a computer game that is designed to calm your nerves,
although, this would be better done before going to bed at night
to create a happy mind and a more relaxed state that is ready
for sleep. If this is your second sleepless night, play this
game for a while before you go to bed, and you'll find sleep is
right around the corner.
2) While you are up, write down those things that are bugging
you, and tell yourself that you will take care of them in the
morning. This gets them off your mind for the time being.
3) There are also plenty of hypnosis tapes that you can use to
help you sleep. The people who do the taping are trained to
speak slowly, and softly, putting you in a relaxed state of
mind. So, even if you're not exactly doing a sleeping tape, you
will probably feel calmer just by listing to a tape. And most of
them can be done in a half hour or so. Again, if you feel like
you're going to have a sleepless night, do the hypnosis tape
before you go to bed.
It is a known fact that if you exercise for at least 30 minutes
5 times a week, you will have a better chance at good nights
sleep (try to exercise at least a couple of hours before
bedtime). Also, make sure your room is not too hot; it should be
kept at 68 degrees or lower, and it's also a good idea to have a
clean room. If the last thing you see before you go to bed is a
messy room, you're more likely to think about having to clean it
up in the morning
White noise can also help sleep. Keep a fan running or a water
fountain or anything that will make a constant unchanging noise
and lull you to sleep. And, last but not least, new studies have
shown that if you get 20-30 minutes of bright morning light, it
will help you fall asleep at night, and, if you get another
20-30 minutes in the late afternoon or early evening, that will
help you stay asleep.
Sweet Dreams!