You go to bed. You know you're tired, and maybe that's the problem. If you're overtired, it's often difficult to fall asleep. Or perhaps you have things on your mind, problems to solve, plans to make, an upcoming event to dream about. Any of these can keep you awake. Or perhaps it's been a rough day, and you're just too stressed to sleep. Here are a few things you can try.
1. Meditation
What is mediation? It's a method of consciously directing your attention to alter your state of consciousness In other words, it's concentrating so fully on something else that you forget all the things your mind was busy with.
2. Relaxation Techniques
Special tapes, labeled as Healing Music, can go a long way toward reducing stress and helping you relax enough to drift off to sleep. These are usually the sounds of Nature with a background of soothing instrumental music.3. Hypnosis and Self Hypnosis
Yet another way to relax is by using self hypnosis, or, if there is one in your area, a visit to a certified hypnotherapist would be to your advantage. A trained hypnotist can implant a post hypnotic suggestion that will, on a certain signal, perhaps a word or the striking of the clock, make you sleepy enough to slumber away.4. Soothing Music
From the beginning of time, music has played an important part in the lives of men. There's something in the rhythm and cadence that leads to deeper states of consciousness.5. Biofeedback
"Many people who have difficulty getting to sleep and/or staying asleep have never learned to relax very deeply. For them, learning relaxation skills may alleviate their sleeplessness. Research suggests that the type of relaxation technique is less important than that it be well learned."]b] Dr. Peter Haun6. Massage
Massage is rubbing, kneading, tapping or otherwise manipulating the soft body tissue with the hands or with some instrument designed for this purpose. Massage relaxes tense muscles, eases stress, relieves pain and can help you get to sleep.7. Relaxing Yoga
With its gentle movements, deep breathing and long stretches (like an animal preparing to bed down) yoga is an ideal method of relaxation for your pre-bedtime routine.8. Acupuncture/Acupressure
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese health practice that involves puncturing the skin with hair-thin needles at particular locations, called acupuncture points, on the patient's body9. Magnetic Therapy
Magnetic healing is not new. Back about 350 B.C., Aristotle spoke of the therapeutic uses of magnets for healing. In 200 B.C., Galan, a Greek physician used magnets to bring about healing. In 1000 A.D., Persian physicians were using magnets to treat muscle spasms.