When you're really struggling to get to sleep, there are all sorts of things you can try to calm your senses. Simply turning out the light will relax your eyes. You may prefer silence or Soft Music for your ears. Your skin will appreciate the feel of soft bed covers. [...]
Do you have trouble getting your baby to go to sleep at night? This is a problem most parents face at some point, and managing it successfully can be important to helping your baby develop a healthy sleep cycle in later life. It can also help you to get a [...]
There are numerous sleeping aids around that promise to help encourage a good night's sleep. Some have been around for centuries and others look to new technology for the answer. A good place to start the search is the bookshop or Internet. Information is the best tool for anyone suffering [...]
Recent studies show that insomnia affects one in five of the population. Many people will recognise the symptoms: difficulty in falling asleep waking during the night or waking early in the morning. Sleep Diaries Finding the causes for lack of sleep is difficult but many insomniacs have benefited from using [...]
Snoring is often more disruptive to other people's sleep than the person responsible! In fact, it is not really a problem at all for the snorer - it is just the noise produced as air is drawn into the body through the nose and mouth. The noise is produced when [...]
Watch a baby or small child start to feel sleepy and they will naturally stretch and yawn. Babies, children and animals stretch their muscles before sleep and upon waking. For some reason, most adults seem to have lost this natural inclination that helps relax the body and prepare the mind [...]
Although we live in a 24 hour society and there is plenty to do at night, most of us choose this time to sleep. It is natural to sleep during the hours of darkness, working with the Circadian Rhythm and fitting in with work and social demands. In some situations [...]
Acupressure is similar to acupuncture - without the needles. Part of traditional Chinese medicine it is increasingly popular in the west. This traditional form of healing aims to treat the person rather than just the revealed symptoms. This may be particularly useful in treating sleep problems as it is often [...]
The healing power of touch has been providing pleasure and comfort for centuries. Anyone who has ever experienced a professional massage will be aware of how deeply relaxing massage can be. Many people fall into a blissful sleep during the session and the benefits can last 'til bedtime. Massage affects [...]
Our breathing changes throughout the day, if we move quickly or if we are stressed and anxious we breathe faster, if we relax our breathing and heart rate slows down. Many people, particularly women, only use part of their lung capacity leading to feelings of panic. Try breathing fast, as [...]
