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**** Of course, it all starts with healthy sleep habits. We’ve talked about not watching TV before bedtime, trying not to exercise too late at night (it can affect sleep) and, obviously, cutting back on caffeine a bit. (Read more about healthy bedtime rituals here.) But when you’re lying there in bed, watching the clock [...]

How many times have you found yourself lying awake in bed, long after bedtime, just waiting to drift off – or worse, trying to force yourself to sleep? Most of us will have trouble getting to sleep at one time or another, and taking medications to aid sleep is not usually an appealing option. The [...]

Falling asleep is difficult enough for some people, but staying asleep can be even more challenging. After waking up in the middle of the night when everyone else is sleeping, the countdown begins, and trying to sleep becomes a vicious circle. Those who can’t sleep find themselves continually looking at the clock because they know [...]

There’s nothing more frustrating than a sleepless night. I’ve been through plenty of them in my life and I can tell you that it’s no fun. Not only is it stressful seeing the night pass you by, but the thought of the following day being ruined by the fact that you’re exhausted makes it even [...]

You toss and you turn. Your mate is sleeping peacefully. You stare at your sleeping spouse enviously. You wonder if you should just get up or maybe, you should just wake up your mate. After all, misery loves company, right? Don’t do it! First, give a few of these suggestions a try. You’ll probably get [...]

Naptime at our house used to be a recurring mystery: When would Lucy go down today? I’d be on the lookout for clues and remain suspicious through dim lights, books, and droopy eyelids. Don’t fret when babies won’t nap, experts say. When babies needs to sleep, they will. When I could no longer stand the [...]

Making some changes around your bedroom and avoiding things before bed may solve your sleeping issue easily. Many of the distractions that we are used to in everyday life contribute to our sleeplessness. Take TV for instance, watching it before bed (or even worse, in bed) may seem like a relaxing pastime, but most TV [...]

Insomnia is a symptom, not a medical problem, says Katherine Albert, M.D., Ph.D., director of the sleep laboratory at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan and author of Get a Good Night’s Sleep. It’s a sign that something isn’t working right for you, she says. To sail smoothly into the land of Nod, Dr. [...]

Sometimes we have such busy days it seems to follow us to sleep as well. There are many different reason why people can’t sleep at night but there are also many different natural ways to help you fall asleep. Natural ways are usually better to use than over the counter medicines, because most over the [...]

Exercise If you are searching for ways to fall asleep, you should consider adding exercise to your daily routine. Regular exercise will go a long way towards helping you fall asleep faster. Anxiety and insomnia go hand in hand, and exercise is a great anxiety reducer. Ideally, work out in the late afternoon or early [...]