6 Ways You Can Sleep Better Naturally:
1. Get up 1 hour earlier than usual in the AM, so that you’ll be tired at night. You may need to break the cycle. (6:00 is a good time for me. Do it with a little sister or someone who will be excited about it the first few times.)
2. Some people are tense so they can’t sleep. This is usually my problem. 🙂 I start thinking about all the things I have to worry about tomorrow. Chamomile tea, drinking a lot of milk before you go to sleep (with supper, so you won’t need the bathroom), or taking plain tylenol (if you get the drowsy side effect like I do, it’s healthier than other sleeping pills) really helps with tension. Note: DO NOT take benadryl or anything addictive as you will build up tolerance.
3. Think about taking a yoga class. When I did, it really helped me learn to relax and focus on my body in a calm way. I still use some of what I learned there when I need to relax.
4. If you get up in the middle of the night, use Chamomile tea. I only do this when I’m extremely stressed about something. Make sure the tea is strong, one bag may not be enough depending on your size. Drinking milk can also help, but not as much in my experience
5. People have suggested melatonin but since I don’t have a sleep cycle problem, just trouble falling asleep due to tension, I’ve avoided it.
6. In general, problems falling asleep have to do with your lifestyle. Unless a person CH”v has a TBI or major hormonal issues, usually making even 1 of these changes to your life will help you sleep much better. You need to be honest with yourself and willing to change your habits.
So basically, you need to look at WHY you can’t sleep. I sleep very well most of the time using these methods, but you need to find what works for YOU. Try to stay away from unnecessary medications and use natural remedies first. Hatzlacha!