| If you do not want to suffer all the mental and | | | | especially, are a good buy. A small bottle can go a |
| physical complications due to sleep deprivation, you | | | | long way. Other sleep inducing scents include |
| need to find a way to remedy your sleeping | | | | marjoram, ylang-ylang, and jojoba oil. |
| disorders. The reasons for your sleeplessness can be | | | | Number Three: White Noise. White noise machines |
| complicated, like anything related to brain function. | | | | are especially effective if you want to go to sleep |
| And it could also be incredibly simple, like changing the | | | | during daytime, when noises, commotions and |
| mattress. No matter what the reason may be, the | | | | distractions are more frequent. White noise machines |
| important thing to do is to try to find the root cause | | | | are typically outfitted with nature sounds. A cheap |
| and try to resolve it. The best way to do this is to | | | | substitute for this is to set the fan on low. |
| follow these 7 tips to help you sleep better and beat | | | | Number Four: Music. There are numerous music tapes, |
| sleep deprivation. | | | | CDs, or other media devices that are especially |
| Number One: A Very Comfortable Bed. The first of | | | | recorded to help people fall asleep. Usually a mix of |
| the 7 tips to help you sleep better and beat sleep | | | | classical music, they can also range from CDs that |
| deprivation sounds simple enough, but people have a | | | | contain sonic feedback designed to make you feel |
| hard time getting rid of bad habits (or things). About | | | | more relaxed. There are also hypnosis tapes and CDs |
| sixty percent of people do not throw away their | | | | that are designed to make you fall asleep. |
| mattresses even if they feel uncomfortable sleeping | | | | Number Five: Herbs. Usually drank as a tea, herbal |
| in it. This goes with pillows. At times, people find | | | | remedies to induce sleep can vary in forms. As for |
| certain sleeping pillows or specialized pillows helpful as | | | | teas, chamomile, ginger, and valerian teas are the |
| well. Pillows like these can offer spinal support, or | | | | most recommended. The best time to drink these |
| better neck support, and these might be worth a try. | | | | teas is an hour before going to sleep. |
| The bed is obviously one of the most important | | | | Number Six: Over the Counter Remedies. Occasional |
| things when it comes to sleeping, so make sure | | | | or transient insomnia can be caused by temporary |
| everything (smell, texture, etc) is comfortable, | | | | stressors or jetlag, and there are medicines that can |
| including blankets or comforters. | | | | be easily bought in drugstores. These sleep aids can |
| Number Two: Scent. Aromatherapy can help you feel | | | | help you fall asleep fast, but these medicines is by no |
| sleepy. Try lighting scented candles, essential oils or | | | | means a replacement of natural sleep. As much as |
| incenses (lavender is a notable scent here). Be | | | | possible, falling asleep the good old-fashioned way is |
| careful, though, where you put these things. Fire can | | | | still the best. Medicines like these should only be |
| be a much worse situation than sleep deprivation. | | | | taken when rare occasions happen. |
| There are also scent diffusers that can give a | | | | Number Seven: Prescription Drugs. The last of the 7 |
| lethargic air in the room. Or you can use scent in a | | | | tips to help you sleep better and beat sleep |
| warm bath. A scented warm bath (just placed few | | | | deprivation should, as much as possible, be avoided. |
| drops of essential oils or bath salts) can make people | | | | Only if the sleeping disorder is severe will you need |
| sleepy. Rubbing scented oils on the body can also | | | | to consult a doctor for a more radical treatment. The |
| help, especially when it is massaged. Potpourri can | | | | danger of these medications is the side effects, and |
| also be placed in or underneath your pillow. Oils | | | | the possibility of getting addicted to it. |