Behavior Method To Get Sleep!!!

If you laying in bed at night and staring at the wall, get up and out of bed. It is suggested that if you are lying in bed for 20 minutes than you should get up and read a book or watch some television. People have a tendency to believe that if you lye in bed for long enough you will eventually fall asleep. Although this may work for some people, most of the time you end up just lying there, getting anxious, and can't stop the ruminating thoughts. So the next time you are lying in bed; get up.

Can't Sleep?

Can't Sleep?

Try writing in a journal before going to bed. Write about all of your disturbing thoughts and or worries. Write down what you have to do tomorrow or what you did today. What ever thoughts you feel are inhibiting the onset of sleep, write them down. Keep a sleep journal so you can track you sleep patterns and patterns of disturbing thoughts.

Tidbit for the DAY!!!!

When the conscious mind is busy, with worry , anxiety, fears, anger, emotional conflicts, etc. the brain has a difficult time letting go of it's conscious processing. Some people hear music in their head, repeat endless statements with their inner voice or just worry so much about not being able to sleep that they indeed cannot sleep! These ruminating thoughts that occupy our mind in the middle of the night is what is inhibiting our ability to attain a good nights sleep.

The Prevelance of Insomnia in Today's World!!!

Insomnia has hit epidemic proportions in America today, too much stress, not enough relief. More often then not people turn to drugs help the condition, while the correct cure could be simple cognitive treament. Check out http://www.allcare.net for various treatment centers.