I know you don't need me to tell you - nothing feels better than a good night's sleep! And nothing is worse than inability to get to sleep and stay that way throughout the night.
Most people - from a young age - suffer from sleep deprivation.
We just don't get enough sleep.
It's often a vicious circle - we don't get enough sleep, and so we feel tired in the daytime.
We take things to stimulate us and to keep us awake during the day - and then we find it hard to get to sleep at night.
Here are some ideas for you to try: If you want to get a good sleep - it's best to start thinking about preparing for bedtime, early in the day.
Try it and see what works for you.
Stop all caffeine - coffee and tea, after 6pm.
Drink plenty of water during the evening to flush what you have already taken - if waking up to go to the bathroom at night is something that triggers your insomnia, make sure you stop drinking early enough.
Increase the amount of exercise that you take during the day - start off gradually.
At the same time, avoid exercising too much close to bed time.
Get a good bedtime routine - you want to set up good sleep associations, so that body knows to prepare for sleep.
A warm bath about an hour before you want to go to sleep is a good idea.
Adding good quality, pure essential oils to the bath after if has run can help.
Choose one of the following baths - we all have different preferences, so see what works for you.
-4 drops Lavender or 4 drops Lavender -2 drops Bergamot 2 drops Marjoram -4 drops Neroli or 4 drops Camomile -2 drops Camomile 2 drops Lavender -3 drops Lavender or 3 drops Lavender -3 drops Frankincense 3 drops Clary Sage Then, after your bath, avoid TV or anything too stimulating, Listen to relaxing music as you prepare to sleep in your quiet bedroom.