Can anyone help me out with a natural way on falling asleep!
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-29 20:18:29 · 8 answers · asked by essio16 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Lay down on your back, and clap the inside balls of your feet together. Might hurt at first, but you'll get used to it, and it's good for circulation.
2006-10-29 20:21:00 · answer #1 · answered by bezsenný 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Counting Sheep Becomes A Daily Routine
We all look forward to a good night's sleep. Getting enough sleep and sleeping well help us stay healthy. Many people do not enjoy a good night's sleep on a regular basis. They have trouble falling or staying asleep. Sleep patterns change as we age, but disturbed sleep and waking up tired every day is not part of normal aging. In fact, troubled sleep may be a sign of emotional or physical disorders and something you should talk about with a doctor or sleep specialist.
Sleep and aging
There are two kinds of sleep in a normal sleep cycle - rapid eye movement or dreaming sleep (REM) and quiet sleep (non-REM). Everyone has about four or five cycles of REM and non-REM sleep a night. For older people, the amount of time spent in the deepest stages of non-REM sleep decreases. This may explain why older people are thought of as light sleepers. Although the amount of sleep each person needs varies widely, the average range is between 7 and 8 hours a night. As we age, the amount of sleep we can expect to get at any one time drops off. By age 75, for many reasons, some people may find they are waking up several times each night. But, no matter what your age, talk to a doctor if your sleep patterns change.
Common sleep problems
At any age, insomnia is the most common sleep complaint.
Insomnia means:
- Taking a long time to fall sleep (more than 30 - 45 mins)
- Waking up many times each night
- Waking up early and being unable to get back to sleep
- Waking up feeling tired
With rare exceptions, insomnia is a symptom of a problem, not the problem itself. Insomnia can be linked with other sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, a common problem that causes breathing to stop for periods of up to two minutes many times each night.
There are two kinds of sleep apnea:
- Obstructive sleep apnea is an involuntary pause in breathing - air cannot flow in or out of the person's nose or mouth.
- Central sleep apnea in less common and occurs when the brain doesn't send the right signals to start the breathing muscles.
In either case, the sleeper is totally unaware of his or her struggle to breathe. Daytime sleepiness coupled with loud snoring at night are clues that you may have sleep apnea. A doctor specialising in sleep disorders can make a diagnosis and recommend treatment. Treatments include learning to sleep in the correct position, devices that help keep your airways open, medication, and surgery.
Suggestions for a good night's sleep
A good night's sleep can make a big difference in how you feel.
Here are some suggestions to help you:
- Folow a regular schedule.
- Try to exercise at regular times each day.
- Try to get some natural light in the afternoon each day.
- Be careful about what you eat.
- Don't drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes to help you sleep.
- Create a safe and comfortable place to sleep. Ideally, a room should be dark, well ventilated, and as quiet as possible.
- Develop a bedtime routine.
- Try not to worry about your sleep.
If you are so tired during the day that you cannot function normally, and if this lasts for more than two or three weeks, you should see your family doctor or a sleep disorder specialist.
2006-10-29 20:44:28 · answer #2 · answered by sunny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lay down, start at your toes, and physically/mentally flex and relax every muscle and joint from top to bottom.
With luck you will be asleep before your abdomen.
There are also some very yummy herbal sleepy time teas, or herbal supplements that may help
2006-10-29 20:24:53 · answer #3 · answered by Yuck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
welcome to the club! me too.. i have insomia. i suggest that u drink milk before going to bed or take a warm bath.. relax ur mind.. i hope those could help.. I know there's a medicine for insomia but since you wanted a natural way, so, i guess those will be the best for u to have a good sleep.. sweet dreams! :)
2006-10-29 20:25:27 · answer #4 · answered by ok 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to music for sleep therapy, it helps me alot.
2006-10-29 20:33:24 · answer #5 · answered by Girl in The World 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for health supplements.....and no tea or alcohol before bedtime.
2006-10-29 20:21:02 · answer #6 · answered by HeineGal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there isnt one, join the club of being tired everyday all day.
2006-10-29 20:22:38 · answer #7 · answered by 7am gangster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try having an acupuncture or ventossa
2006-10-29 20:27:47 · answer #8 · answered by rush 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋