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Missing sleep can be compared to missing chocolate when you're on a diet. Sleep, too, becomes terribly tempting when you can't have it. Whether you were working late, driving at night or studying for an exam, picture yourself struggling to stay awake. Imagine the weariness overtaking your whole body as you struggle to keep your eyes open. Finally, you just give in to the urge to fall asleep. This ease of falling asleep can be achieve easily every night by trying the following:
Walk around your bathtub. Cold water treading before bed is a classic hydrotherapy remedy for insomnia. Fill your bathtub with enough cold water to cover your ankles, holding on to a stable railing, march in place in the water for anywhere from five seconds to five minutes. Drift off to sleep surrounded by the aroma of fresh flowers. Try adding some pure essential oils to a hot bath before retiring for the night. Six to eight drops of lavender, marjoram or ylang-ylang oil should be enough to relax you and usher you off to dreamland. If the idea of taking a sleeping pill makes you nervous, there is a natural alternative. Herbal sleep formulas - in teas, tinctures and capsules - are available in most health food stores. But remember: check out the fine print on the labels to find a safe, effective sleep aid. Look for a product that contains a blend of hops, valerian, chamomile, oats, and passionflower and be sure to follow the directions on the label. Exercise can be a big help in getting a good night's sleep, but exercising late in the day can put your body into overdrive, making it a lot harder to drop off. Try finishing your workout before 7 p.m. This will give your body a chance to unwind, hopefully giving you a good night's sleep.
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