How to prevent insomnia

How to Prevent Insomnia

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Even after being a good sleeper for over 75 years, you can suddenly develop severe insomnia out of the blue. It can hit anyone and any age. Surprisingly, one in every three people complain about insomnia. Not only is this the inability to fall asleep, but it also involves not being able to stay asleep or continually waking up earlier than planned. Here’s how to practice techniques to help you win the fight and be insomnia-free.

Steps

1. Go to bed and get up at the same time every night (including weekends). Keep the same routine every night at bedtime. Brush teeth, take a bath, change into night clothing, say good-night to your family, turn off the lights in exactly the same order every night.
2. Get a check-up from your physician. Your insomnia could be the result of a medical problem or chemical imbalance. For example, a mild case of something such as bipolar disorder can cause periods of “cycling” insomnia without causing mood swings.
3. Explore potential causes. Insomnia is considered a symptom of an underlying condition, which may or may not be easy to identify. The most common root causes are tension, anxiety and Read more

A good morning hug from the universe

The morning light reaches through the trees and down across the fields
A good morning hug from the universe
That is just mine
The first peaceful rays of light on my face while the world is still quiet
I try not to make a sound so I won’t wake it
Everyone else is still sleeping, waking to the smell of coffee
Then showers and toast while glancing at the paper
Hurry out the door and rush down the road to the radio blaring
But in those first moments of the morning
When I am greeted by the sun with the birds calling out and the rabbits having breakfast
And the horses blink their sleepy eyes at me
I savor having the whole world all to myself
And it is glorious
And I am grateful

~Claire Affleck
Claire Affleck Training website
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