Insomnia can sometimes be a drainer, and it can leave an individual lifeless the whole day after not getting adequate amount of sleep. Lack of sleep leaves a person most often than not, highly irritated, anxious, with slow response, and sometimes forgetful. Sleep is essential for all living beings, though some are more privileged in having it while others are deprived. Though some already have the luxury of time and comfort to doze off, others are still struggling on how to fall asleep. From counting sheep, to warm milk, and a relaxing bath, it still doesn't work. Frustrating as it may seem, there are a couple of tips in tricking your mind to fall asleep as per report on Health Relationship website. Listed below are a few tips on how to make your body stay relaxed and eventually fall asleep.
Have a regular sleep schedule
It is very important for individuals that are having a hard time sleeping to have a regular sleep schedule; it trains the mind to have a regular sleeping pattern.
Avoid going to bed on an empty stomach
Though you would need to cut down meals before bed time, don't go to bed on a hungry stomach as starvation would interrupt your sleeping pattern.
Cut down big meals at night
Nope! Don't go to bed on an empty stomach but don't go to bed when you're awfully full as well as it may interrupt your sleep cycle because of the fact that your digestive system needs to work overtime to digest the food.
Along with these helpful tips from Health Relationship, Mirror then added the following:
Inhale through the left nostril
As per Mirror, this method will help reduce your blood pressure and would put you in a relaxing state, Peter Smith a holistic health therapist and author of "Sleep Better With Natural Therapies" stated that one must "Lie on your left side, resting a finger on your right nostril to close it. Start slow, deep breathing in the left nostril."
Rewind your day
The author of "The Good Sleep Guide" then wrote that recalling conversations with sights and sounds as you go help you reach your mental state, preparing you for sleep.
