A blog about various subjects by myself, Michael Lloyd. I like to write reviews, tips and give other helpful information to the world.
Insomnia Tips from a life-long Insomniac
Get link
Facebook
X
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps
Insomnia Tips from an Insomniac
I have always had trouble sleep, just like my mother. We all have different reasons why we have insomnia. It affects around a third of all adults. Sometimes it is temporary e.g. if you lose a loved one. Sometimes there is chronic insomnia e.g. if you have an overly active mind or anxiety.
Plus there are many other causes of insomnia, such as when you are experiencing mental of physical pain. Or you could be leading a sedentary lifestyle leaving your body awake at night, despite you feeling tired.
The tips below are just a few things I have learned over the years, which should be of use to most people experiencing insomnia.
Follow these proven tips to help you sleep better
Insomnia Help Videos
At the end of this article is a helpful video from the Insomnia Help Videos YouTube channel. I recommend you subscribe to the channel and use other videos from YouTube. I always like to end my getting ready for bed routine with a sleep aid video, or sleep audio.
There are lots of different ones that can help e.g. white noise, ASMR, guided sleep meditation videos, nature videos, bedtime stories and much more. It is best to make your own playlist of what works for you, as we all react differently to different types of videos, there isn't one perfect video for everyone.
If you can't sleep the natural way, try the best sleep aid supplement, Stilux Rotundin, which I have written about in another post. It has been my safety net when all else fails and feels safer than other pills.
Activities you should avoid before going to bed:
1) Avoid using your phone in the last hour of the day
Do not use your phone, tablet or iPad just before sleeping. The glare from the brightly lit screens is not good for your eyes and the rapid eye movement associated with games and social networking is going to over stimulate your brain.
2) Avoid work and clear work tasks or issues from your mind
Do not work too close to the time when you want to sleep. If you have any work related stress on your mind, you are ten times more likely to have trouble sleeping.
This can be solved by making a to-do list hours before sleeping. This effectively transfers your work tasks onto a notepad or to-do app, and away from your brain. You will then find it naturally easier to switch off and forget about work until the morning. Just enjoy the sounds to make you fall asleep.
3) Get your body read for sleep
Sleeping videos for insomnia won't work if your body isn't ready. If you have had a relatively inactive day, avoiding exercise even more can leave you restless in bed. Make sure your body has had enough exercise to make it tired and ready for rest.
Stretching will help you to remove tension caused by inactivity or stress. You may find a head and neck massage by yourself, or ideally someone else, will calm you be the best sleep aid. The sounds to make you fall asleep on this video will be more effective if your body is relaxed.
Have a getting ready for sleep routine you follow every night at the same time
If you get in to bed stressed, worrying, or "wired" from caffeine or electronic devices, you are setting yourself up for a long night. Make sure your sleep time is calming and try to consciously slow down your body. Then videos to make you fall asleep like the one below will be a helpful sleep aid.
Following a pattern each night by turning off/down certain lights and ceasing activity is a good idea. This will make the video put you to sleep faster.
What are the best jobs for introverts? I have always been one of those people who finds it hard to socialize. Books such as Quiet: The Power of Introverts..., The Introvert Advantage and The Rise of the Introverts have also given me confidence to embrace being an introvert. It started when I learned from a great TED talk that introverts have energy taken from them when socialising and extroverts gain energy from being with people. Therefore, it makes sense for introverts and people who have the more serious but rarer social anxiety (fear of people), to avoid jobs where you have to interact often and do team work. For me teamwork is just the biggest turn off. In sales jobs team work building is a big thing. Great for extroverts but for me a nightmare. Avoidant personality disorder and other social phobia issues leave a lot of us with limited choices. I failed a course at school because there were presentations in front of the class. I just didn't go ...
As children grow into adults, they’re encourage to spread their wings. In some cases, this ‘taking flight’ sees them soar away from their family – often to different parts of the country, even internationally. On those occasions when families do reunite, enjoying one another’s company, sharing experiences, reminiscing, playing games and laughing are essential to keeping the affection and security of a family nucleus together. Why? Well, it’s paramount that families know wherever life takes them, however far the geographical distance may be, they’re always a family. Now family gatherings do vary in style. Some are raucous events, filled with unreserved emotions. Others are more subdued affairs. But, what cannot be argued is that playing family games online, or offline helps bond families together – and should be a part of any reunion. We recently had a wedding in Portugal and it rained one day, so we decided to give a few modern games a try. Here are some games that you can sugg...
The M-Vave SMK 25 Mini is a great product. i owned the previous version, which looks very similar but was black. It was the Nectar SE 25, a different brand but I think it was from the same factory. There is a reason I switched to the newer M-Vave keyboard and it's why I am declaring this the best midi controller for travelers. This midi controller is a tiny keyboard with just a few buttons on the left side. You can plug it into you laptop or tablet, or even a phone with the USB cable that comes with it. I have been traveling all over the place and it takes up a very small part of my suitcase. Plus it is almost weightless. The perfect midi keyboard for traveling. You can even use it wirelessly with Bluetooth! Best Midi Keyboard for Traveling The big new feature is a double dose of delightful fun: Scales and Chords. When in scales mode every key is in tune, so you can noodle around like a jazz musician and it sounds pretty good. You literally can't play something out of tune. T...
Comments
Post a Comment