Melatonin Sleep Aid - The Single Best Way to Cure Insomnia

1. Turn off all electronics

Do you watch TV until you fall asleep? Are you on your computer late at night? Yeah, that's what I thought. See, your body's sleeping and waking cycle (circadian rhythm) is affected by light, and TV's, computers, and anything else that has a screen on it emits a lot of light particles, especially blue light. Your body needs time to prepare to sleep by lowering body temperature, slowing down your brain, etc... As long as there's a significant source of light, your body won't start preparing to sleep. Which leads us to...

2. Turn off the light!

This one seems like a no-brainer, but unfortunately, it isn't. Too many people have too much light in their room while they're trying to sleep. While some of it is unavoidable - like street lights and such - there are still things you can do. Like stop using a night light! The fact remains - the darker your room is, the more likely you are to sleep, and sleep deeply. One method that really helps is getting a light dimmer and turning the lights down halfway about a half hour before you go to bed. Getting some good curtains that really block out the light also helps a lot.

3. Shut off all sounds

Get a set of earplugs, and use them. Enough said.

4. Use a melatonin sleep aid

Why melatonin? Because it's what your brain naturally uses to signal to your body that it's time to sleep. A lot of people get over-the-counter sleep aids, or prescription sleeping aids - and while it's okay to do that once in a while - it is definitely unhealthy, and dangerous even to use any of those for a prolonged period of time. While I won't get on my soapbox and talk too much about the dangers of prescription sleeping aids, just know that most of these aren't really even sleep aids - they're just antidepressants and sedatives. A melatonin sleep aid on the other hand is specifically made for insomniacs. It doesn't have any side effects, and it will help you sleep better, deeper, and wake up feeling more refreshed.

If you want to read more about using melatonin as a sleep aid, go to: Melatonin As A Sleep Aid

Good luck, and good night!

This post was made using the Auto Blogging Software from WebMagnates.org This line will not appear when posts are made after activating the software to full version.