Are you or is someone you really care about having trouble either going to sleep or staying asleep. Optimum health is definitely affected by our ability to get a good night’s sleep. We all see the latest drugs advertised on TV for the latest, greatest solution to your problem. I’m afraid of those side affects, are you?
Your inability to sleep throughout the night can be once in a great while, for a short period of time, or a lasting condition. Does this really matter to you?
Insomnia or sleeplessness can be caused by stress, food, allergies, medical conditions and more. Some of the things you can try before resorting to prescription drugs with side affects are
- reduce alcohol intake
- eliminate lactose from your diet
- eliminate gluten from your diet
- cut down on white flour and sugar
- exercise at least 30 minutes/day (but not before bed)
- use the bedroom only for sleeping
These things, if you try them, should be put into your daily routine only one at a time. Increase your optimum health today by trying out these suggestions.
A book I have found to be helpful is
End Tiredness Program
“Are you always tired, because you keep
repeating these 3 crucial mistakes?”
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Judy, thanks for the great information. It’s always helpful to know that there are alternatives to medication available.
Don’t forget simple sleep hygiene. Probably the quickest tool for good sleep.
For me, the worst part about suffering from insomnia was the decreased ability to concentrate. My head often felt like it was filled with cotton wool and it was having a real affect on my career. My boss didn’t understand the severity of the problem and would just respond with “Go to bed earlier then!”. Not helpful at all.
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