Flower By Georgia O Keeffe

In these days of dependency on pharmaceuticals and the mindset that there is a quick fix pill for everything the new sleep aid isn't new at all it is a reminder that there are natural cures for insomnia that have been around throughout the ages but we have forgotten that nature offers us everything we need to lead a healthy life.

Why Can't I Sleep?

The inability to get to sleep or to sleep soundly through the night is an affliction suffered by millions of people around the world. Discovering the cause of this insomnia is important to achieving a healthier happier existence and will certainly not be revealed to us through a prescribed or over the counter sleeping pill. Opting for a natural approach in diagnosing and curing your sleep disorder is indeed a wise decision. That is not to say however that if the problem persists you shouldn't seek the council of a health care professional because you should. Insomnia can often be symptomatic of some underlying medical condition.

Is my lifestyle causing my insomnia?

Living healthily with respect to diet and exercise influences every aspect of our life including whether we sleep well or not. Put the right nutrients in our bodies and we will run more efficiently. Exercise daily and burn up some energy and we will sleep at night. That is the first thing to address as part of this "new sleep aid" start living healthily.

Common Sense remedies for Insomnia

Avoid stimulation in the hours leading up to your bed time. This includes mental and physical stimulation. Don't exercise near bedtime or drink coffee or anything that contains caffeine. Turn the TV off and read a non thought provoking book or lie back and listen to some mellow music. Prepare yourself for sleep and go to bed for that purpose. Relax in a bath or hot tub and let your body relax.

Make sure your surroundings are compatible for a good deep sleep, nice and cool, dark, quiet. Ensure you are comfortable in your bed. All of these things are simple steps you can take every day and problems that are easily addressed you just need to be pro active.

Herbal Remedies

There are that have been used for hundreds of years such as chamomile, St John's wort, passion flower or Kava Kava. Have you ever tried them? If not then wouldn't that make them a new sleep aid to you? A natural approach to curing your insomnia could be the start of a whole new philosophy and approach to how you live your life, a much healthier life.

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