Sleep is an all important activity in our daily life that we take for granted.
More often, we sacrifice sleep for more time with work or to party.
Sleep is a necessity because this is the body's way of coping with all the stress it encounters during the day.
People with insomnia are not so lucky because even if they have the time to rest they cannot.
Here are some of the ways in which insomnia can be controlled or prevented.
The most important part is that whatever the cause, you should be able to fall asleep and keep it that way until morning so you can go about your daily normal life.
If you cannot identify the cause of insomnia, you might want to see your doctor.
There might be an underlying disease especially if you feel that stress is not a problem.
Your doctor might be able to find out if you have them and administer appropriate treatment.
He can also give you prescription for sleep inducing agents.
Warm baths are comforting as well as relaxing for tired muscles after a long day.
This can help you prepare for bed and make you comfortable by feeling fresh and clean.
A combination of Epsom salt and baking soda in your bathwater is a great way to detoxify as well.
Have somebody give you a massage.
Being able to relax is the first step to falling asleep and massage can help release the tension in your muscles.
Slow firm strokes are enough if the other person does not know how to give a massage.
Listening to music helps.
It can be soothing jazz, classic or slow pop songs.
The choice is really yours.
There are also audio of waves and other sounds of nature available for download or in CD's.
These can provide you with white noise that can induce sleep.
Some of these also have subliminals that induce sleep and increase memory or improve mental functions.
Count sheep.
This is an old school neat trick that really works.
If you don't like sheep you can use other animals or just count without them.
Any method is good as long as you get that sleep that insomnia has deprived you of.