Ways to Prevent Insomnia

Mind is All

If you’re reading this at 2 A.M., you’re probably desperate for some help handling your insomnia. You're not alone; plenty of people struggle with insomnia, and there are ways to prevent it. Try the following suggestions as you seek solutions:

Exercise every day (but not right before bed). A good round of cardio exercise is optimal since cardio causes your body to produce hormones that reduce stress levels and help you relax.

Make a conscious effort to put aside worries from the day. If you have a high stress job or life situation, you may want to try releasing your stress each night before you go to bed. Consider writing in a diary, reviewing your plan for the next day to be sure you've considered everything, talking to someone, putting out your clothes for the next day, or meditating on the issues that bother you, intentionally letting go of stress.

Follow the same bedtime routine every night. After your hygeine routine, do something that helps you relax. Some restful activities are reading, gentle yoga, and breathing exercises, all of which are much more restful than watching TV or playing video games, which will rev you up. Do the same routine every night, just before bed, for best results.

If you're an insomniac, you should use your bedroom just for sleeping. Make use of other rooms of the house until you're ready to snooze each night.

Lower the temps in your room. You’ll sleep better if the temps are cool and you’re snuggled up under covers.

Look around for lights that may be keeping you up. Many people find the led lights in their room to be a terrible distraction. Throw a towel over them for a quick fix.

Dim the lights in your room. Replace high watt bulbs with low watt bulbs, and invest in black out shades in you need to sleep when it’s light out.

Try these tips to handle your insomnia. Sleep well!