Lack of sleep

If your bedroom feels wrong, you will sleep badly . Before buying sleeping pills with side effects, start with the bedroom – it might be all you need to effect a natural insomnia cure.

Here Are 8 Tips :

First allergies :  If you think you are allergic  to animals, obviously keep your bedroom door closed at all times. If you have breathing difficulties, or think you’re asthmatic, minimise house mites by getting rid of upholstered chairs and deep carpets . And get a mite – proof mattress, duvet and pillow covers .

Temperature :  High temperatures can interfere with sleep quality , whilst low temperatures do not appear to do so. If it is practical try to keep your bedroom cool and reasonably well ventilated.

And don’t forget light:   Keeping your bedroom dark, is important. Light too early in the morning can wake you up before you have had a good nights sleep . If you need to get up at night  to go the toilet, avoid turning on the bathroom light.

Instead get a dim night light, or even a small torch. If your alarm clock is brightly lit turn it away from you , even get rid of it !

As for sounds :   Keep your room quiet . Loud clocks should be taken out of the room , noisy radiators turned off , traffic noise cancelled by installing heavy, thick curtains .

If it is hard to make it quiet, think of buying an ioniser. It  makes a gentle sound in the background , thus cancelling traffic noise, also it  will humidify the air , brilliant for asthmatics . This by itself would qualify as a very good natural insomnia cure!

The bed itself : A bad bed can cause back ache, a common cause of bad sleep . Get the best mattress you can afford , fairly firm and well supported. Some really like an adjustable bed, but  they are more expensive .

Regarding pillows sleep experts say the lower the better, but on the other hand you should  trust your common  sense. If you sleep well with three pillows, then trust your feelings.

Smells: Food smells and cigarette smoke will interfere with your sleep Don’t leave any food in your bed if you eat there – a lingering smell of pizza and French fries will ruin your sleep !

Fags will make make your bedroom smell stale,  also add on that nicotine is the opposite of a calming influence and you realise why you shouldn’t smoke .

Final Word:   If you can, do not have a TV set in your bedroom. This room should be associated with relaxation, sex and sleep, and nothing else. Any natural insomnia cure should start by making the bedroom a calm place, not a 24/7 office !