Not being able to sleep properly at night can be a very stressful situation. The body must have rest to recharge, rejuvenate, and repair. When this isn’t possible over long periods of time it can lead to chronic fatique and compromised health.

There are many things you can try to alleviate insomnia:

• Turn off your electronics. Once you are in bed leave the cell phone and iPad alone.
• Create a bedtime ritual. Get into a routine at night. This might include a glass of warm milk before crawling into bed or reading a chapter from your favorite book.
• No caffeinated beverages. Avoid coffee, tea, alcohol, and soda several hours before bedtime.
• Switch out your pillow. There are many new options in sleep-enhancing pillows on the market now. Shop around until you find one that suits your sleep position perfectly.
• Take a relaxing bath. A warm bath with lavender can help your muscles relax and ease the day’s tensions.
• Vigorous daily workouts. Several studies have shown that rigorous exercise makes your body naturally fatigued.

All of these methods can help reduce the peripheral causes of insomnia. But if these don’t work for you don’t get discouraged. A qualified sleep study can deduce the causes which may be physical and require other treatments to finally cure.

The specialists at Sleep and Headache Solutions can conduct a sleep study session in the privacy of your own home to discover the root causes of your sleeplessness. Contact us today for more information about our services.