Get some sleep for your sleepless nights!

Nowadays, sleepless nights are very common among people of any age group. However, in medical terms insomnia, the inability to sleep or excessive wakening in the night impairs the functioning of the immune system in the long term. And the good thing is insomnia generally treatable, no matter what your age. The key to good sleep often lies in lifestyle that a person adopts during the day as well as while going to bed.

Here are a few tips that help in overcoming insomnia.

1. Make a schedule of your sleeping time and adhere to it. Try your best to keep your bedtime and wake up time consistent on all days including on weekends.
2. Stay active and do your regular activities to promote a good night’s sleep. Practicing some exercise a few hours before bedtime is helpful for getting a nice sleep.
3. In case you are on medication, check with your doctor if the medicines contribute to your insomnia. You can also check the labels of OTC products, if they contain caffeine or other stimulants, such as pseudoephedrine.
4. Limit or avoid naps during the day time. It is often seen that naps make it tough to fall asleep at night.
5. Say no to caffeine and alcohol and even the nicotine. All of these prevent you from sleeping.
6. Don’t put up with pain. If a painful condition troubles you, visit your doctor and discuss options for pain relievers that are effective enough to control pain while sleeping.
7. Stay away from large meals and beverages before bed. A light snack is good to avoid heartburn and drinking less liquid before bedtime will prevent you from waking up frequently to urinate.
8. Always keep your bedroom cozy for sleep, i.e. Keep it dark and quiet and at a comfortable temperature.  Always use your bedroom for sex or sleep. It is better if you can hide all clocks and even wristwatches and mobile phone, so you don’t have to worry about what time it is.
9. Keep your worries away once you get into bed. Be calm and relax. A warm bath or maybe a massage using aromatic oils before bedtime helps in better sleep. You can also do common bedtime rituals, such as taking a hot bath, soft music, reading, breathing exercises, yoga or prayer.
10. Do not get into the bed if it is too early to sleep. You can read in another room until you feel sleepy, then go to the bedroom to sleep.
11. Sleep as much as you need and rest your mind. Then get out of bed and avoid staying in bed if you’re not sleeping.

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