How to Cure Insomnia

Most people don’t know, is that I have insomnia (well I’ve accepted the fact that this kind of illness has terrorized lots of people not only me) mostly architect students who stays up late doing and finishing their plates and has caused havoc to our sleeping schedule. 

It’s been months that I really couldn’t sleep nice at all, like one time I slept early around 9pm then suddenly woke up at around 12mn and not being able to feel sleepy again. This causes me headaches and makes me feel hungry all the time I end up eating and eating (though I’m not getting any fat which is augh!).

Here are some tips for those who have trouble sleeping too, I hope this works.. :)

• Say NO to Coffee (I do love Starbucks, frappe, energy drinks but we need to say NO to caffeine if we want to fight insomnia, but for me I only lessen my caffeine intake for like once to twice a month only)
• Exercise (pump up those muscles in the morning, a regular routine exercise improves sleep at night or so that’s what they say, but hey we all know exercise is good for us so run, sweat, stretch up just avoid exercising at evenings)
• Relax and Unwind (we don’t want stress right? Who needs em! Drink a hot tea, take a bubble bath specially after a long tiring day at work, read your favorite book, watch your favorite movie, listen to a soothing music plan a trip to the beach, etc. Go take some day off)
• Sex it up (this before bed time is prolly one of the checklist at night, according to studies that after intercourse a men’s body is flooded with Prolactin, a hormone that is high during sleep. Adding up Oxytocin - cuddle hormone makes men and women sleep soundly after the deed.) *wink
• Do not take your gadgets to bed with you (I knew this is the root for my lack of sleep, as I’ve been sleeping with my iphone and laptop with me at bed (NERD-ALERT), according to research light-emitting devices engage and stimulate the mind results to poorer sleep. Blue-wavelengths coming from the gadgets decreases the production of Melatonin - the hormone that causes us to sleep)
• Meditate (A must! Though not that easy, focusing and meditating may take a lot of practice for it to be done, so why not practice it now, take a deep breath and focus on that breathing, imagine you’re doing yoga, clear your thought and it might finally work)
• Light a candle (one with some aroma on it as it relaxes and soothes the mind. Try lavender, roses it may do the trick)

Lastly, 

• Turn your computer off and go back to bed, try all of these tips and relax. :)

Good night!