The reasons of insomnia can be varied.
So that everyone can fight "his" insomnia effectively, he must determine the causes, in order to use the right remedy.
Here are some ways to achieve this, all if possible, without medical treatment .
Some sleep disorders are passengers. periods of stress , family or professional concerns, we all know them.
There are of course a few simple things to do to get back to a satisfying sleep. We have already told you about it.
What is important, when we talk about insomnia in the longer term, is of course to find the causes, in order to find the appropriate remedies.
Because insomnia for several months can have consequences on our state of health.
The first thing to do, when the troubles persist, is to determine your sleep pattern.
I therefore advise you to write down your hours of sleep in a diary for several days.
Bedtime, time to fall asleep, waking up during the night, then waking up in the morning... Write it all down.
It will then be up to you to respect these hours of sleep as much as you can.
The goal is to do this as regularly as possible, while also following our other tips.
- Cause number 1 :
Sometimes you suffer from insomnia because of a simple illness causing pain or fever, or after this illness, it is difficult to regain your sleep pattern.
The first steps :no stimulants in the evening (vitamin C, coffee, tea, alcohol) and more tobacco if possible, in any case as little as possible, after 4 p.m.
- Cause number 2 :
It may be a problem related to working staggered hours , which we can't adapt to.
- Cause number 3 :
The most common cause of insomnia is a psychological problem e, related to a previous event that causes anxiety at bedtime.
Remedies to follow for these two causes :do not eat or watch television in bed.
You have to do it before, don't mix the two and let the body fall asleep afterwards. We complete with the aforementioned “first steps” advice.
- Cause number 4 :
Sometimes this anxiety may be hiding something else, such as depression. It will be accompanied by appetite disturbances and loss of energy. There, I recommend activities that give you back the smile.
For example a bit of sport, outings when possible, then rules common to other insomnias.
For all these causes, common rules :You shouldn't eat heavy or fatty foods, a light meal helps the body fall asleep. A herbal tea can only do good after the meal. A herbal tea is useful in all causes of insomnia.
I advise you not to heat your room beyond 18° , it is better to have a winter duvet, but not too strong heating. This is for everyone!
If you can't sleep, you can't force yourself.
You must not want to sleep at all costs when you have decided to.
If we have followed the above remedies and sleep does not come, it may mean that we have not followed our sleep pattern well.
So it's better to get up and go back to bed when you feel tired.
Then, even if you go to bed later, get up on time anyway.
Preferably get up at the same time every day. This will serve to give your body a rhythm.
If you can avoid medical treatment , we avoid it.
Anyway, only the doctor decides. They should be short and interrupted preferably about every 3 weeks to avoid habituation.
These small rules to be applied conscientiously should allow you to avoid any medical treatment.
Or is it that the problem is bigger. And in this case you should consult a doctor, who will decide according to your case what to do.
Have you tried these grandmother's tips for better sleep? Let us know in the comments if it worked for you. We can't wait to read you!
