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Last Night I Couldn’t Get To Sleep – Have you Tried This Remedy?

Last night I couldn’t get to sleep. I have been a bit poorly the last few days, though I don’t know the cause. Lying down has been preferable to standing up, and it has been a real effort to walk, though I have had to sometimes, though not for very far. I have been off my food and last night I couldn’t get to sleep even though I felt very tired. A few hours passed by and I tried the usual natural sleep tricks, to no avail. My problem was the I was out of routine, and had a headache to boot, which I could not shake off. Finally, I turned on the radio and found myself listening to an interesting programme about the growth of the Indian economy over the last thirty years. Listening to the radio, and with the passing of time, I eventually dropped off to sleep. Thank goodness for that, and I slept through until my normal waking time. Here’s What I Learned That’s a brief outline of what happened but what did I learn from this about getting to sleep? That’s the point of the blog, to help others, and myself, to fall asleep fast. …Read the Rest

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Lack Of Sleep – Is This What’s Stopping You Sleeping?

I can’t stress how important it is, in the cause of getting to sleep quickly, of clearing the mind of as many distractions as possible before switching out the bedroom light. We are all, to an extent, addicted to one form of technology or another. Watching, listening, waiting for a response, etc., etc, from what is after all, an inanimate object that happens to be the latest technological gadget. On the face of it, there is nothing wrong with that, as long as it does not interfere with our sleep. Gadgets have a novelty value, and those of us who buy them can easily justify the reason why we bought this or that latest model. The problem is, do we know the point where we ought put the gadget down and go to sleep? This is where the addiction element can rear its head. Addiction in any form, not just in regard to technology but in other areas as well creeps up on us unawares. Quite often it takes others to point out the addiction to us. Before you know it, it has grabbed you. That is when it can start to stop you going to sleep as quickly as …Read the Rest

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White Noise Machine For Sleep – Helping To Overcome Sleep Problems

Perhaps you have tried everything you can think of to blot out the background noise at night and still you cannot get the sleep you deserve. Why not try a white noise machine for sleep? These noise machines have proved a blessing for many people in just that situation. Perhaps you have not heard about sound conditioners and how they can help you get to sleep. If you have ever been in a room with an electric fan, then the noise it makes is similar to that made by a white noise machine. A gentle, and very relaxing, whirring noise that takes hold of your thoughts and blots them out so that in no time you find yourself hearing this soothing white noise and nothing else. It is quite wonderful the way the white noise takes over the mind, and you can see that in doing this, it can help you get to sleep. If you live in shared accommodation and have noisy neighbours there is often very little you can do about them, except complain. Some people seem to be awake all hours of the night. It is surprising how many of us suffer from sleep problems and noise. …Read the Rest

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What Is It About Holidays Which Messes Up My Normal Sleep?

I tend not to sleep well when I go away on holiday, and this year has been no different. A wrong booking saw me exhausted at 1 am in the morning, and finally close to a bed where I could be asleep at last. No sooner had I sat on the bed than it broke. I wasn’t expecting that. Perhaps I should not have been surprised because it was a camp bed and it looked a bit on the flimsy side as well. Strange how we humans can rationalize events afterwards but are not so good at doing it before they happen. The first night in a strange bed in unfamiliar surroundings always messes up my sleep. I really need my sleep as I do find it hard to function normally without enough of it. Gradually I was able to adapt to the different bed and surroundings, and sleep became easier each successive night. I can even adjust to noise. My room had some kind of electrical extractor right outside the window. That was noisy at various times of the day, but it didn’t seem to bother me much, mainly, I believe, because the noise was not too loud, and …Read the Rest

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Sleep Positions For A Good Night’s Sleep

Best Sleep Positions? The best sleep positions for those wishing to get a good night’s sleep are the ones that are the most comfortable to be in. It makes sense, doesn’t it, not to position yourself in bed, in an awkward, uncomfortable repose. Some of us, though, have little choice when we go to bed. If you suffer from back pain, for instance, the recommended position to lie in is to sleep on your side with the knees bent. For those not in pain, there is no harm in experimenting with the different sleep positions to see which ones work best for you. You often find that we start off the night in one sleep position, then change positions as the night progresses. This is particularly true if you toss and turn because you cannot sleep. So what are the best sleep positions? 1. Sleeping on the side. This can mean being stretched out, or curled into the foetal position. Try to avoid lying on your arm as this could cause pins and needles, which might then wake you up. You can use cushions and pillows if you need additional support in particular areas of your body. 2. Sleeping on …Read the Rest

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Sleep Relaxation Techniques – Helping Yourself To Sleep Better

Sleep Relaxation Techniques I have to tell you from the start that I am biased towards sleep relaxation techniques as an effective means of getting to sleep at night. I don’t claim they will get you to sleep fast or anything like that, but there is no doubt in my mind that meditation and relaxation methods have helped me to sleep better at night. There is no reason why they cannot do the same for you. What exactly do I mean by meditation? You don’t have to have any prior knowledge of meditation, to practice it. Just following a few guidelines is sufficient ,effective and enough to get you started.  Basically, by using meditation techniques you are trying to calm the mind and body, in preparation for falling asleep when you have finished the meditation session. You therefore need to be ready changed for bed before you begin meditating at night, though you can practice these techniques at any other time of day that is convenient for you. And, you can practice them as often as you like. Once you have learned these techniques you can practice them anywhere. In the home, office, when you are out, and whenever you …Read the Rest

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How To Get To Sleep Quickly – Use A Sleep Diary

How To Get To Sleep Quickly In this article I want to address the problem of how to get to sleep quickly, from a personal point of view. I had known about keeping a sleep diary for quite some time before I actually got round to keeping one for myself. I was so used to facing each sleep problem as it arose in my own disorganised way. But I began to see the virtue of keeping a sleep diary as a means of understanding the reason I could not get to sleep quickly. I recommend starting a sleep diary if you do not already have one. To give me meaningful feedback, the sleep diary has to run for a good period of time, I chose one month. Some people I know get impatient writing diaries of any kind, but if keeping a sleep diary is going to help me understand my sleep pattern better, then I will do it. The sleep diary records information when I wake up in the morning, and last thing at night. For my morning entry, as an example, I might chose to write down how long it took me to get to sleep last night; …Read the Rest

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Caffeine And Sleep – The Negative Effects On Sleep Of Caffeine

Lots of people enjoy a cup of coffee, and there is nothing wrong with that. Drinking coffee not only tastes good, it stimulates the brain and makes us that bit sharper for the work we have to do. If you are only drinking one or two cups of coffee each day, and not too near to bedtime, you shouldn’t have sleeping problems due to caffeine consumption. The problem with caffeine and sleep, is that caffeine is a drug. Like any other drug, the more you have of it the more you want, if you let it control you. And that is the crux of the issue. Let me give you a few facts about caffeine and sleep. Caffeine has a direct affect on sleep. Caffeine affects us each in different ways. Generally the older you are, the more caffeine affects you. Almost all the caffeine contained in a drink of tea or coffee will enter the bloodstream, and it does so quite quickly, usually within five minutes. Its effects are felt for up to three quarters of an hour. Once the caffeine is in your blood stream, it takes anywhere between three and seven hours for half of it to …Read the Rest

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Sleeping Positions – The Best Sleeping Positions

Sleeping Positions There are a number of different sleeping positions and it is hard to know which is the best sleeping position for each us. Some people prefer to sleep on their back, others on their side, and some prefer the foetal position. Is there a best sleeping position to give us a good night’s sleep? It makes sense to sleep in a comfortable position, and it might help you to decide if you know what the different sleeping positions are. Sleeping on your side is the most usual position to sleep in. Personally I find it more comfortable to sleep with the one pillow under my head, as two gives my head too much elevation and causes discomfort. Sleeping on the back. This is a sleeping position which just does not work for me. It is unnatural and it is hard to get comfortable in this position. If you snore, this sleeping position is not for you, as it can make snoring worse. Sleeping face down. Again, it might suit some people but not me. I would have problems taking in sufficient air sleeping in this position, and for me it is uncomfortable to sleep this way. If you …Read the Rest

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How To Get A Good Night’s Sleep?

Many people lie awake at night ask themselves how to get a good night’s sleep? It is no fun feeling tired, as you are getting ready to go to bed, then when you lie down to sleep, you find you cannot sleep because your mind is still wide awake. While there are many reasons why people lie awake at night, this article focuses on coping with unwanted thoughts. It is important to remember that there are lots of reasons why we cannot sleep at night, of which a restless mind is but one. It might be because you cannot stop replaying in your mind, the row you had with a colleague earlier at work today, or perhaps that argument you had with a driver about his rudeness on the road. There are countless incidents like this which, given the chance, will try and replay in our minds at night, and so deprive us of that precious sleep. It is easy to say that you should not let such incidents get the better of you. They are often trivial events when we come to think about them afterwards, and when the emotional heat has cooled down. But that is no consolation, …Read the Rest

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Fall Asleep Fast – Ways To Fall Asleep Fast

What this site is about. Fall Asleep Fast is about ways of falling asleep as fast as possible,and is based mainly on what works for the population at large. These natural sleep remedies, and tips for better sleep, might work for you too. The purpose of this site is to give you ideas for getting a good nights sleep. There might be something here that perhaps you had not thought of, or which you consider might  be worth trying, or is maybe a new idea, and which just might help you solve your sleep problem. This is not a site for people who have persistent sleep problems, which could need medical advice. Rather it is for those who have the occasional difficulty falling asleep as quickly as they might expect. The emphasis here is on natural sleep remedies. You won’t find any reference to drug related sleep remedies. The purpose of this website is to give you, the reader, ideas to get a good night’s sleep. The author is not medically qualified, nevertheless, the intention is to provide informed opinion, which might help some of you sleep better at night. I have included a video showing some top tips to …Read the Rest