Tips to Help You Beat Insomnia

I've been writing about how important it is to get a good night's sleep each night while you are trying to quit smoking. Here are some tips for falling asleep quickly in case you have trouble with insomnia.

• Don't eat two hours before bed time. It is difficult to get a decent sleep with your tummy full. So try to have supper at least two hours before your bed time. And keep supper as light as possible. If you have a heavy meal there is a greater chance for you to have disturbing dreams and even nightmares…oooooh!

• Have a glass of warm milk at least 30 minutes before going to bed. Milk is the best sedative that nature has to offer so go for it by all means. In order to really make your eyelids droop, just before boiling add a pinch of ground ginger, pinch of cinnamon and 1 clove. But remember; drink it warm, not hot. A date along with the glass of milk is the classic sedative that has stood the test of time.

• Wash your feet and calves up to the knees in warm water. And also wash your hands and forearms. It really works!

• Gently massage feet and calves, hands and forearms for few minutes preferably with some moisturizer or baby oil

• Diffuse some lavender essential oil in the room 30 minutes before bed time. This will help tremendously.

• No reading in bed and absolutely NO television.

• If you are a light sleeper shut off all disturbances like a loud clock, a dripping faucet, a telephone that might ring or even a creaky bed.

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