* Insomnia? 42 Simple Tips to Help You Get to Sleep by Mick Winter

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Can't Sleep? Insomnia Tips and Insomnia Remedies to Help You Sleep 42 simple tips—Natural, healthy sleep help They're all designed to help you deal with the tension, stress and anxiety that lead to insomnia, so that you can enjoy a good night's sleep. Not every one of these insomnia remedies alone will get you to sleep, but a few of them at least should prove successful. Needless to say, there's no guarantee, and no attempt to provide medical advice, but the feedback we've received indicates they've been very helpful for many people. With that caveat out of the way, we can only wish you good luck...and a good night's sleep. Free Sleep Training for Insomnia Sleeping pills aren't the answer The big problem with sleeping pills is they don't tackle the root cause of insomnia. Most cases of insomnia (especially chronic insomnia) are caused by incorrect thoughts and behaviors towards sleep. Sleeping pills do not address these issues. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) uses techniques that specifically address the root cause of insomnia and that is why CBT is widely regarded as the most effective insomnia treatment. Unfortunately cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is still not widely available. However, there is a free online sleep training course you can join that uses components of CBT to help improve your sleep. The course is completely free and you can unsubscribe at any time. It's run by an ex-insomniac called Martin Reed. He cured his insomnia without sleeping pills and he shares the techniques he learnt along the way with everyone on his sleep training course. The course is delivered entirely by email. All you do is join with your email address and you'll get 1 email every day for 2 weeks. Follow the advice he shares and you should see significant improvements in your sleep. You can join directly from this page using the form on the right, or you can click here to learn more about the free sleep training course.

Insomnia remedies you've probably already tried but are still worth trying again. See a Doctor Insomnia can be a symptom of physical disorders, although for most of us it's the result of tension, stress and anxiety—and of course the more anxious we get about our insomnia, the worse it gets. If your doctor pronounces you a "healthy" insomniac, he might suggest some of the techniques provided here. Or she might prescribe drugs to help you get to sleep. We suggest you try all these methods first, and use drugs only as a last resort. The decision, of course, is yours. Take a Warm Bath It's a great way to relax your body. Don't overdo it, however. You merely want to relax your body, not exhaust it. Too long in hot water and your body is drained of vitality. Use bath salts, or throw in Epsom salts and baking soda—one cup of each. These will relax you and also help remove toxins from your body. Get a Massage Have your spouse (or whoever) give you a massage just before going to sleep. If you can convince them to give you a full body massage, great. If not, even a short backrub and/or a face and scalp massage can be a big help. Have them make the massage strokes slow, gentle, yet firm, to work the tension out of your muscles and soothe you to sleep. Listen to Music or Other Audio Play some soft, soothing music that will lull you to sleep. There are many CDs designed for that very purpose. Some are specially composed music, others simply have sounds of waves rhythmically breaking, or the steady pattern of a heartbeat. Some will lead you to sleep with a combination of music, voice and other soothing sounds. Enjoy this five minute relaxation audio Headphones recommended Drink Warm Milk A glass of warm milk 15 minutes before going to bed will soothe your nervous system. Milk contains calcium, which works directly on jagged nerves to make them (and you) relax. Drink Herb Tea If you don't like milk—or are avoiding dairy products—try a cup of hot camomile, catnip, anise or fennel tea. All contain natural ingredients which will help you sleep. Most health food stores will also have special blends of herb tea designed to soothe you and help you get to sleep. Index of Insomnia Tips See a Doctor Take a Warm Bath Get a Massage Listen to Music or Other Audio Drink Warm Milk Drink Herb Tea Eat a Bedtime Snack Avoid Caffeine, Alcohol and Tobacco Sleep in a Well-Ventilated Room Sleep on a Good Firm Bed Sleep on Your Back Get Some Physical Exercise During the Day Keep Regular Bedtime Hours If You Can't Sleep, Get Up Don't Sleep In Get Up Earlier in the Morning Keep Your Bed a Place for Sleep Avoid Naps Avoid Illuminated Bedroom Clocks              Of course there's the standard insomnia remedy that everyone knows (although it never worked for us, so we've got a better version) Counting Sheep Some insomnia cures you probably haven't seen before Sleep With Your Head Facing North Don't Watch TV or Read Before Going to Bed Toe Wiggling Stomach Rub Progressive Relaxation [Listen to, or download at no charge, this guided relaxation] Deep Breathing Visualize Something Peaceful Visualize Something Boring Imagine It's Time to Get Up Quiet Ears And some new suggestions from readers who have found these remedies useful for their own insomnia. Not Thinking Smoke Yourself to Sleep Yawning Sex—Alone or with Others Backwards Counting / Mental Computer South, Not North Earplugs Secure Place Bedtime Routine Hot Water Bottle Green Cows—and Other Animals of Color Short Walk Before Bed Testimonials Good luck! Have a pleasant sleep! Search for more... < If you've read all the insomnia tips we've provided, you might want to use the search box above to do more searching on the Web. We suggest entering words like: insomnia herbs insomnia insomnia herbs insomnia cures insomnia remedies sleep remedies sleep apnea (if you might have it) women insomnia insomnia causes insomnia stress insomnia depression insomnia meditation relaxation exercises herb teas sleep insomnia yoga sleep music relaxation music meditation music insomnia reflexology insomnia massage Good luck!      And sleep well. Caution, Disclaimer and Helpful Hint I'm sorry, but I can't answer any questions about sleep disorders, give any advice, or provide any medical, scientific, statistical or anecdotal evidence and studies. What you see on this page is all I've got. It's not that I wouldn't like to help, but the fact is that I'm not a physician or sleep researcher. I've simply collected some folk remedies and methods and provided them here for your convenience. Over the many years they've been available on the Web, they've helped many others. I hope they help you, too. Selected text from Mick Winter's "Insomnia Tips" was set to music by composer Beata Moon. Her choral piece was premiered in New York by Cantori New York on November 1, 2008. If you have some insomnia techniques of your own, please pass them on and we'll post them on this website. You can email them to * Thanks to LaSoni (Pixabay) Copyright ©1995 - 2015 by Mick Winter Mick Winter Home Page