lucilleUse These 4 Sleep Remedies To Get A Better Night’s Sleep
Thousands of Americans complain to their physicians about not being able to sleep properly. According to WHO, the average amount of sleep a person should have every night is eight hours. Hundreds of thousands of people are reporting an average of six and a half hours.
If you are one of those people who find sleep difficult to catch, instead of turning to over the counter sleep pills, try some of these natural sleep remedies. Chances are, if you are finding it difficult to sleep, you are also leading a stressful life with a job that takes up most of your time. Try these sleep remedies to help bring you back to a healthy lifestyle.
Exercise At Least 30 Minutes A Day
You have heard it before and you will hear it again. Exercise is a natural cure for mild insomnia and a stress buster. If you are stressed out with the busy activities of your week and have not been able to sleep well at night, try some regular strenuous exercise. Exercising once a day will help clear your mind of the many thoughts of the day and give your body the physical movement that it needs. With your blood circulating and your heart pumping harder, you will find sleep comes to you sooner and stays with you longer.
Magnesium and Calcium Supplements
Calcium and magnesium are both supplements that help your body feel sleepy. Have you ever drank a cup of hot milk and felt like going to sleep afterwards? Calcium taken with magnesium helps eliminate the risk of heart troubles caused by taking calcium alone. Take a ratio of 2 parts magnesium to every 6 parts calcium, but do not take over 200 milligrams of magnesium. Always check with your doctor before taking any kind of supplements. You should get a professional’s approval before trying this method.
Taking Hops
Hops are the female flowers used to make beer. If you like beer, you are going to love this. Hops has long been used to help sedate patients suffering from insomnia. Taking a small dosage of hops extract – about 60 milligrams – before you go to sleep will help you sleep like a baby. Again, check with your doctor before taking any supplements, natural or pharmaceutical.
Meditation
Meditation has actual medical benefits. Yoga is the practice of controlled breathing and positioning your body for good blood circulation. Try meditation and yoga class three or four times a week and see what happens. You should find a natural solution to your sleep disorders in this list of sleep remedies.
