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The First Key To A Good Night's Sleep
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As the evening progresses
towards bed time you need to start preparing your body for
sleep. At this point in the day your mind and body requires a
soothing bedtime routine in order to relax. Bed time routines
are a significant sleep aid if you follow them consistently.
Your body and mind need to have consistency at this time so that
you can learn to fall asleep naturally.
Once you have read this book you should decide on a sleep
improvement plan and apply it for at least a week before making
changes to your routine.
Your sleep improvement plan should include a bedtime and a
waking up time. In addition you should keep a list of the herbs,
vitamins, and teas you have tried and how well they aided your
sleep.
Because your body requires consistency and adjusts only slowly
to change you need to stick to each new routine for a week or
two before you adjust it. If you are still experiencing
difficulty sleeping after you have tried sleep plan for a week
or two, you can then make appropriate adjustments. The key to
finding an insomnia cure that works for you is to be consistent
and determined.
Your first goal should be to establish a regular sleep schedule.
Keeping a regular sleep schedule means waking up each morning at
the same time, even when you have the time to sleep in longer.
Sleeping longer in the morning will only make you feel groggy
and disoriented; it will not make you feel more rested.
According to leading sleep experts you should get an average of
seven to eight hours of sleep each night but this sleep has to
be balance in order to be restful. You can't make up for a late
night by sleeping in. Lost sleep can't be recovered so, if you
find that you've lost some hours of sleep one day, your best
course of action is to struggle through that day and resume your
sleep schedule that night.
It is important to realize that a regular bedtime routine is
imperative to your goal of achieving natural sleep. Create a
routine that will prepare you for sleep. Try to get ready for
bed at the same time each night. The first step in creating a
successful bed time routine is to determine which hours make the
most sense for you. Once you have chosen a bed time, stick to
it.
This course will suggest many sleep aids and insomnia cures
which you can include in your bed time routine; however, your
routine can be as simple as brushing your teeth or reading a
book at the same time every night. Whatever routine you decide
on it will be a way of telling your unconscious mind that it is
time for you to fall asleep. Your routine needs to be as
relaxing as possible so that your mind can rest. Just before bed
is not the right time for stimulating music, exercise, or
conversations.
In order to be sleepy at bedtime, make sure that daytime naps
are not part of your daily routine! Even a short cat nap taken
during the day will confuse your body's ability to differentiate
between day and night sleeping.
To prevent yourself from napping and thus triggering insomnia
later in the evening, make an effort to try staying active when
you are feeling tired during the day. When you feel sleepy
during the day, you can exercise or eat a small piece of fruit
to increase your energy level.
Natural remedies work differently for each individual, so don't
become discouraged if you have to adjust your nightly routine a
few times. Think positive thoughts as you design a sleep routine
that is right for you. With perseverance and determination you
will conquer your insomnia and achieve natural sleep. |
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