You know the frustration of looking repeatedly at your



clock while endlessly moving around in your bed. It's

mental and emotional agony to say the least. The

tension builds up to its peak when you see the sunrise,

and you have to go to the office lacking so much energy

after spending a sleepless night.

You don't have to suffer anymore. Here are some tips

to help you snooze faster than you could ever expect.

1) Wake up and go to bed at the same time everyday, even

during the weekends. Some insomniacs tend to sleep at

any time of the day to catch up on some sleep they lose

during the night. Now this is the biggest mistake you

can make. It ruins your body clock and will only worsen

your insomnia. If you can't sleep one night, get up the

usual time the next morning. You'll be sleeping soundly

like a baby the next night.

2) Don't eat within 4 hours before you go to bed. If

in case you went hungry, try some crackers or light

snack. But don't indulge in an "eat-all-you-can"

feast right before bedtime. Your food won't be digested

well, resulting in poor and uncomfortable sleep.

3) Don't drink caffeine or alcohol. Caffeine can

obstruct your ability to sleep. Alcohol can make you

drowsy, but it can wake you up in the middle of the

night and bring you side effects that will hinder a

continuous sleep process.

4) Relax and stay fit. Avoid having a stressful

lifestyle. Exercise daily to release tension.

Engage in breathing exercises to relax your body.

Most important of all, don't carry your problems or

emotional baggage to sleep with you. Forget about it

for the mean time. You can go back and solve your

dilemma better the next day after a restful sleep.

5) Never force yourself to sleep. Trying your best

to sleep requires some work. You don't want to work

when you want to doze off. Sleep comes best if

you are in a relaxed and comfortable state. Just

lie down, relax, and let the sleeping fairy cast its

spell upon you.