I've been having trouble sleeping. I need help so that I can go to sleep?!
Question: I've been having trouble sleeping!. I need help so that I can go to sleep!?
I don't know what it is, but it's almost like I'm scared to go to sleep!. For a while I was using Snuggle Sweet Slumber Pillow Mist, but the tube ran out, and my grandma was going to make me stop using it anyways because she said it was drugging me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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sit in a dark room, watch some tv, listen to calming music!. try reading or having warm milk before bed!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If the Pillow Mist helped try using a lavender scent!. Lavender is a relaxing scent and will make you drowsy!. But tonight try this; When you breathe in imagine the breath coming in through the soles of your feet and the breath being a dark color!. Each time you breathe in imagine the color goes up your legs higher and higher!. Then into the trunk of your body, until it reaches your brain where the dark color covers and relaxes your brain to sleep!.
When you breathe in make sure your stomach rises, not your chest!. Then you are breathing correctly!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
When you breathe in make sure your stomach rises, not your chest!. Then you are breathing correctly!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I used to have the same problem, when I was trying to go to sleep I would suddenly get worried that I would never be able to fall asleep and that of course made sure that I wouldn't sleep!. The trick is to remain calm- realize that the worst that is going to happen is you won't get your full night sleep-that's it! In order to fall back asleep you need to remain calm!. Don't have caffeine a few hours before you go to sleep, turn off all your lights except for a small night light and read!. Lately i have also found that drinking milk before bed can also help!. If you have a fan you could also turn it on- for some reason the noise seems to calm me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have used Melatonin - and it worked very well!. It is a natural, herbal supplement that works by lowering your body temperature (a naturally occuring event that typically happens at night when you SHOULD be sleeping)!. The only side effect I know of is sometimes people have some strange, vivid dreams!.
Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I use Melatonin (not sure if I'm spelling it right!. It's pronounced Mella-toe-nin) From the natural food store!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Put your mind in a position where it wants to shut itself off, and sleep!. See insomnia treatments, in much more detail than can be included here, in section 3, at ezy build, below!. Use one of the relaxation methods, in bed, after lights out, on pages 2, 11, 2!.c, or 2!.i, but they can take some time to learn, (progressive muscular relaxation excepted) so learn and become proficient in their use during the day; an alternative is to use the EFT, in section 53, and pages 2!.q, and 2!.o, saying to yourself: "Even though I currently have a sleep disorder, I deeply and completely accept myself!." (or choose your own wording) while you use the acupressure tapping!.
Find out which works best for you, in the daylight hours, so you will be prepared, come bedtime!. For many people, a good idea is to develop a set "wind down" routine for the last hour before bedtime, so your subconscious mind learns that it is time to put thinking aside, and prepare for mindfulness, (awareness, without cogitation/purposeful thought) or the EFT, in preparation for sleep, but the idea with mindfulness is to not even think about sleeping: just drift off, naturally, during exercising those techniques!. I suggest that you try using the EMDR variant, below, prior to the mindfulness, or the progressive muscular relaxation, but after the EFT, if that method is chosen!. Experiment, to find which combination works best!.
(The following is a variant of EMDR therapy, which has been used successfully for those people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, insomnia, and anxiety: it is easily learned, quick to use, yet can be very effective!. It is easy to be dismissive of such a seemingly unusual technique, but give it a good tryout, for at least a few weeks, to see if it is effective in your case!.)!. Prior to using either of the methods in the above paragraph, first sit comfortably, and take a deep breath!. Then, without moving your head, move your eyes from the left, to the right, and back again, taking around a second to do so (say: "a thousand and one": this takes approximately a second)!. Repeat this procedure (without the words, although you can count, subvocally, if you like) 20 times!. Then close your eyes and relax!. Become aware of any tension or discomfort you feel!.
Then open your eyes, and take another deep breath, and repeat step one, closing your eyes, and relaxing afterwards, in the same manner!. Then, repeat the procedure one last time!. Some people may find that this is all they need do!. With experience, you may find that you can practise this with your eyes closed!. I have found that the 2 - 3 minutes spent using the EMDR markedly reduces distractions to the relaxation process, and is repaid many times over!. I have a cup of chamomile herbal tea, an hour before bedtime, and use the above techniques!. Others may prefer Sleepytime, by Celestial Seasonings, or valerian root, from supermarket tea, or health food aisles!. http://www!.ezy-build!.net!.nz/~shanerisWww@Answer-Health@Com
Find out which works best for you, in the daylight hours, so you will be prepared, come bedtime!. For many people, a good idea is to develop a set "wind down" routine for the last hour before bedtime, so your subconscious mind learns that it is time to put thinking aside, and prepare for mindfulness, (awareness, without cogitation/purposeful thought) or the EFT, in preparation for sleep, but the idea with mindfulness is to not even think about sleeping: just drift off, naturally, during exercising those techniques!. I suggest that you try using the EMDR variant, below, prior to the mindfulness, or the progressive muscular relaxation, but after the EFT, if that method is chosen!. Experiment, to find which combination works best!.
(The following is a variant of EMDR therapy, which has been used successfully for those people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, insomnia, and anxiety: it is easily learned, quick to use, yet can be very effective!. It is easy to be dismissive of such a seemingly unusual technique, but give it a good tryout, for at least a few weeks, to see if it is effective in your case!.)!. Prior to using either of the methods in the above paragraph, first sit comfortably, and take a deep breath!. Then, without moving your head, move your eyes from the left, to the right, and back again, taking around a second to do so (say: "a thousand and one": this takes approximately a second)!. Repeat this procedure (without the words, although you can count, subvocally, if you like) 20 times!. Then close your eyes and relax!. Become aware of any tension or discomfort you feel!.
Then open your eyes, and take another deep breath, and repeat step one, closing your eyes, and relaxing afterwards, in the same manner!. Then, repeat the procedure one last time!. Some people may find that this is all they need do!. With experience, you may find that you can practise this with your eyes closed!. I have found that the 2 - 3 minutes spent using the EMDR markedly reduces distractions to the relaxation process, and is repaid many times over!. I have a cup of chamomile herbal tea, an hour before bedtime, and use the above techniques!. Others may prefer Sleepytime, by Celestial Seasonings, or valerian root, from supermarket tea, or health food aisles!. http://www!.ezy-build!.net!.nz/~shanerisWww@Answer-Health@Com