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!
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