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#### 3 Easy Ways to Relieve Insomnia Starting Tonight

3 Easy Ways to Relieve Insomnia Starting Tonight

There are millions of people across the globe that suffer from insomnia, and you might be one of them! If you are, then you should know that there are a couple of things that you can do in order to manage this problem.

Although many people turn to prescription medication to fix their poor sleep, these are costly and do more damage to your health in the long run than other options that are out there for you.

Not to worry, as there are a plethora of ways for combating sleeplessness-related issues you might encounter during the night. We will look at the best natural remedies for sleeplessness later in this article.

Several reasons can be the cause of long-lasting insomnia, like hormonal imbalances, as well as different triggers for acute insomnia, like stress due to work, finances, or family life. While the suggestions in this article might help you out, if you’re case is more severe, please refer to a doctor or visit an emergency room as we don’t condone treating insomnia without prescription medication in case that’s needed. But before visiting the doctor to see if you need a prescription, try one of these techniques to see if it ameliorates the symptoms.

1. Loosen up – We all know that this is easier said than done, as well as sounding like a cliché, but it’s the first step in overcoming insomnia. Everyone has worries, but you need to understand that at one point or another you have to let these go. Why not now? In fact, the healthier alternative is to disregard these problems in the evening, because there might be a chance of you solving them in your sleep while going to bed planning that you will solve the problem before falling asleep may be counter-productive and keep you awake all night long. Even though it sounds counter-intuitive, not worrying about how much sleep you will or will not get, how you will or will not solve a problem is the best way of solving your insomnia problem. Focusing on it is a guaranteed way of not sleeping tonight.
2. Stay healthy – Exercising early in the evening, let’s say after 5 PM, will only give your body energy and keep you awake for longer. That being said, you should do your exercises early in the morning so you’ll have a boost of energy throughout the day, but it’s ok if on some days you’ll have to do them after lunch. Speaking of lunch, another important factor in keeping healthy is eating properly. Considering you take good care of these things you should see an improvement in your sleep quality, which in turn will help you sustain your healthy habits.
3. Relaxation Techniques – Even though they sound like some placebo effect, relaxation techniques refer to breathing patterns that will ease your mind and help you drift off to sleep. A good technique for beginners is called “body scanning” and it refers to scanning your body part by part (toe-to-head or in reverse) slowly, releasing all muscle tension that might have accumulated throughout the day.

By SignatureCare ER | Dec 21st, 2017| Categories: Health & Wellness
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