Sleep hygiene therapy is a natural, no side effects technique that follows a compilation of practices to help relax your body before bedtime, naturally inducing sleep.
The mind is a powerful tool to control the body and using sleep therapy teaches the mind to grasp onto new habits that will help the body to sleep. Using sleep therapy techniques doesn't guarantee that you will fall asleep but you have a better chance of doing so on your own than doing nothing or using medications.
Sleep hygiene therapy can be thought of as directions for your mind and body to find rest by repeating specific actions while getting ready for bed every night. This therapy should leave you feeling refreshed and well-rested each morning when you awake. These actions are quiet, instructing the racing thoughts of your mind to subside and your body to relax.
Most people don't power down before going to bed. The idea of sleep therapy is doing just that so that you will be able to get to sleep and stay asleep at night. Over time, your body will respond to the methods designed to relax mind and body with consistent effort.
There are some dos and don'ts you should be aware of. Some suggestions include keeping your room dark and quiet while trying to fall asleep; these two external factors can keep anyone awake. It's important to wake up and go to bed at the same time each day so your internal clock recognizes the correlation between evening time and the need for sleep.
To help you get ready for sleep hygiene therapy, exercise is recommended. While exercise benefits your health it also brings on exhaustion. Exposure to natural sunlight encourages your body to sleep better. Other ideas to help you relax such as stretching to relax the muscles or taking a warm bath around bedtime will help you get in the mood to sleep.
Along the same lines are some things that you need to keep from doing around bedtime if you want to get to sleep at night. Exercise and reading are good but not when it is almost time to go to bed. These are stimulating activities that can keep you awake and interrupt your sleep patterns. Engage in these activities earlier in the day.
Consuming caffeine or alcohol will also prevent you from getting a good night's sleep as they contain stimulants that prevent you from falling or staying asleep. You should also refrain from demanding/telling yourself it's time to sleep as this puts on pressure and actually worsens your chances of going to sleep.
Using medications such as sleep aids to fall asleep at night can become habit-forming. There are also side effects that can occur when using medications. Natural treatments for insomnia like sleep hygiene therapy are hopefully habit-forming, but with no side effects other than a good night's sleep. Sleeping better avoids health problems that are brought on from prolonged insomnia. - 15634
The mind is a powerful tool to control the body and using sleep therapy teaches the mind to grasp onto new habits that will help the body to sleep. Using sleep therapy techniques doesn't guarantee that you will fall asleep but you have a better chance of doing so on your own than doing nothing or using medications.
Sleep hygiene therapy can be thought of as directions for your mind and body to find rest by repeating specific actions while getting ready for bed every night. This therapy should leave you feeling refreshed and well-rested each morning when you awake. These actions are quiet, instructing the racing thoughts of your mind to subside and your body to relax.
Most people don't power down before going to bed. The idea of sleep therapy is doing just that so that you will be able to get to sleep and stay asleep at night. Over time, your body will respond to the methods designed to relax mind and body with consistent effort.
There are some dos and don'ts you should be aware of. Some suggestions include keeping your room dark and quiet while trying to fall asleep; these two external factors can keep anyone awake. It's important to wake up and go to bed at the same time each day so your internal clock recognizes the correlation between evening time and the need for sleep.
To help you get ready for sleep hygiene therapy, exercise is recommended. While exercise benefits your health it also brings on exhaustion. Exposure to natural sunlight encourages your body to sleep better. Other ideas to help you relax such as stretching to relax the muscles or taking a warm bath around bedtime will help you get in the mood to sleep.
Along the same lines are some things that you need to keep from doing around bedtime if you want to get to sleep at night. Exercise and reading are good but not when it is almost time to go to bed. These are stimulating activities that can keep you awake and interrupt your sleep patterns. Engage in these activities earlier in the day.
Consuming caffeine or alcohol will also prevent you from getting a good night's sleep as they contain stimulants that prevent you from falling or staying asleep. You should also refrain from demanding/telling yourself it's time to sleep as this puts on pressure and actually worsens your chances of going to sleep.
Using medications such as sleep aids to fall asleep at night can become habit-forming. There are also side effects that can occur when using medications. Natural treatments for insomnia like sleep hygiene therapy are hopefully habit-forming, but with no side effects other than a good night's sleep. Sleeping better avoids health problems that are brought on from prolonged insomnia. - 15634
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