- Try having a cup of camomile tea before bed; camomile is known for it's relaxing properties.
- Put lavender oil on your pillow or rub some on your pulse points.
- Don't drink any caffeine drinks (tea, coffee, cola etc) before bedtime. In fact, it's best to cut them out entirely while you're suffering from insomnia.
- Gentle exercise during the day can help relax you enough to aid your sleep. Swimming, jogging or aerobics are all good.
- Take up some form of yoga and meditation. This can help clear your mind of negative thoughts.
- You can always try natural sleeping pills like Kalms or something similar for short-term relief.
- Eat lettuce in the evening! Yes, I know this sounds odd but lettuce contains an opium-related substance combined with traces of the anticramping agent hyoscyarnin thus being a really good sleep aid.
- Hot milk - this is another old remedy that really works for a lot of people.
- Avoid alcohol - a few too many glasses of wine may knock you out, but your sleep pattern will be disrupted and you'll end up feeling worse than ever!
- Try not to have too much electronic equipment in your bedroom - it's not a good idea to watch television in bed or spend time on your laptop when you should be clearing your mind and beginning to relax.
- Have a relaxing bath before you go to bed.
- Have a regular massage, particularly in the evening before bedtime.
- Routine - if possible, try and go to bed at roughly the same time every night.
- If you still can't sleep, try not to stress about it. Just get up and walk around the house, perhaps try and read a book then just go back to bed and try again.
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