What are ways to help me sleep?
Sunday I have tried to drink warm milk, close my eyes and count to 100, close my eyes and think about happy things, I tried pacing back and forth to t
Sunday I have tried to drink warm milk, close my eyes and count to 100, close my eyes and think about happy things, I tried pacing back and forth to tire me out, I even tried to stretch my muscles. Then yesterday I decided to take sleeping pills. Today I am having trouble again.
or:Sunday I have tried to drink warm milk, close my eyes and count to 100, close my eyes and think about happy things, I tried pacing back and forth to tire me out, I even tried to stretch my muscles. Then yesterday I decided to take sleeping pills. Today I am having trouble again.
or:*** Practical PointsWhat about those with occasional insomnia? Some experts suggest these practical steps:1. Avoid alcohol as well as stimulants such as coffee or tea near bedtime. 2. Quit smoking. One authority notes: \u201cSmokers have greater difficulty falling asleep, because cigarettes raise blood pressure, speed up the heart rate, and stimulate brain-wave activity. Smokers also tend to wake up more in the middle of the night, possibly because their body is experiencing withdrawal symptoms.\u201d3. Avoid extreme mental or physical stimulation just before bedtime. 4. Make sure that your bedroom is quiet, dark and, where possible, relatively cool. Regarding noise, consider one famous study of people living near an airport who claimed that they no longer heard the airplanes. When their sleep patterns were tested, their brain waves recorded each landing and takeoff! The researchers concluded that the test subjects averaged about one hour less of quality sleep each night than those in a quieter zone. Earplugs or other methods of reducing noise would have greatly assisted them in getting restful sleep. Some find that white noise (defined as any low-frequency, steady, and monotonous hum), such as made by an electric fan, is especially helpful if there is a need to mask street sounds.5. Be cautious about taking sleep-inducing medications. There is growing evidence that many drugs prescribed to induce sleep are habit-forming, lessen in effectiveness with prolonged use, and have damaging side effects. At best, such drugs may be useful for short-term therapy.Since insomnia can be brought on by stress, it is thought that one key to healthy sleep is making the time just before going to bed a quiet, pleasant period. It may be helpful to set aside the cares of the day and do something enjoyable, such as reading. There is an obvious and powerful advantage to the Bible\u2019s advice: \u201cDo not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving let your petitions be made known to God; and the peace of God . . . will guard your hearts and your mental powers.\u201d\u2014Philippians 4:6, 7.
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