<h2>Insomnia</h2>

Just like an inconsiderate boyfriend/girlfriend or the cable repairman , Mr. Sandman does not always show up when he is expected or needed when you have insomnia.

You may expect him around ten p.m. and he won’t appear until, at dawn right before the alarm is scheduled to go off . He may not show up at all . And, like the repairman that didn’t come when he was supposed to , he will show up later when you need to be at work, just begging for a little bit of your attention . Insomnia hurts you in so many ways.

When you have insomnia, you know you might have a problem .

If you are being disturbed by sleep disorders, including insomnia, it is time to start to think of how to cure insomnia , starting with simple methods .

Before having that stiff night cap , try simple things first.

And don’t reach for an over the counter sleeping aid or call the Dr. for a sleeping pill. Sometimes the easiest and most obvious suggestions are safer for the person with insomnia.

Here are three very elementary techniques to begin start) with:

Darkness Is King!

First, make sure that your bedroom is at the right temperature and is not filled with flickering light. I once knew a lady who had insomnia and really restless nights, until one night her alarm clock got disconnected by accident. For the first time in months she slept through the night!

The alarm clock, with its bright digital numbers , was disturbing her sleep and she was not even ware of it. Look at possible sources of light if you suspect that is one reason .

Be cool!

The temperature of the room should be cool, but not cold – you might need a blanket, but not a parka and mittens. Again, some people are more sensitive to temperature than others. For instance, some people cannot sleep at all, if their feet are cold. It does not matter with the person with insomnia.
(I can’t, socks are “high fashion” in winter !)

Silence Is Golden!

Also, make sure that your bedroom is quiet : dogs barking, the dripping tap that the repairman claimed to have fixed, anything that might be bothersome enough, disrupting your sleep .

If any kind of noise is disrupting your sleep, consider earplugs or a white noise machine. Even a fan will drown some of these sounds out and will circulate the air in the room as well .  It is trail and error with the person that has insomnia.

There!  Three very simple and basic tips for natural insomnia remedies ! Unless you have really serious problems this might be all you need.