Home Insomnia Remedy: Before You See A Doctor
April 27th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
When you find yourself suffering from insomnia, if you find yourself up for days, unable to find sleep, you’ll try anything just to fall asleep. Most people hate going to the doctor, however. Especially guys, we will wait until we’re practically dying before we make an appointment with the doctor. The good news is that there are plenty of home insomnia remedies that you can try before you make a doctor’s appointment. One of the main home insomnia remedies is to refrain from drinking too much coffee. I know that with coffee houses on every street block, drinking coffee has become a favorite pastime for many, especially late at night. This can wreak havoc on your regular sleep schedule, therefore, you should try to curb your caffeine. You see, and that’s just one home insomnia remedy and you haven’t taken a thing. Read the rest of this entry »
Exercise – A Natural Insomnia Cure
February 27th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Exercising has many benefits. Here are 3 of them:
- helps you lose weight
- gets you more energy
- helps you fall asleep
“What?”, you ask, “Are you serious about that 3rd one, Richard?”
Yes, I am. Studies have shown that people, particularly women, who regularly exercise during the day, sleep longer and better at night. So, before you reach for the sleeping pills why not try going for a run, taking a trip to the gym, or signing up for a yoga class.
Consider this. Many people have trouble sleeping because they are overly stressed. The worst part about this is that sleep deprivation can increase your cortisol levels, which makes you feel more stressed. It can also make you irritable and less able to deal with stressful situations. This is why most insomniacs have increased levels of stress hormones. While exercise makes these hormones rise initially, after several hours the levels fall. These hormones levels actually become lower than before you exercised and lower than they would be if you hadn’t worked out. Regular exercise can end the vicious sleep-stress cycle once and for all.
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