This applies to adults as well as children and babies. Nowadays, more and more people suffer from problems sleeping and staying asleep. The causes are very diverse, ranging from stress, emotional pressure, unresolved daily conflicts, pain and medication to more serious mental illnesses. However, poor ventilation, a room that is too hot or too bright, drinking coffee or tea, and not exercising enough before bed can also cause sleep disturbances.
Since prolonged sleep disturbances can lead not only to poor concentration, but also to more serious health problems, you should first try to address and eliminate the causes and causes of sleep disturbances. It is important not to always take sleeping pills without thinking. Chemical sleeping pills have side effects on the entire organism and their continuous and uncontrolled use can have detrimental health consequences.
For milder cases of sleep disorders, small measures can help you fall asleep more easily and have a peaceful night. A heavy dinner and an invigorating stimulant with caffeine can prevent you from falling asleep. Even crime thrillers on TV or scary bedtime stories can increase tension unnecessarily. Light exercise in the evening improves circulation and helps reduce stress. About an hour before bed, you should try to put aside everyday problems. For example, reading a light book, listening to music, drinking a glass of warm milk with honey, remembering events that make you happy. Even a warm foot bath before bed has a calming and relaxing effect on the whole organism. The sleep environment, including the bed, mattress, duvet cover and room temperature, should be adapted to individual needs. Stressful situations, busyness and arguments should be avoided at night.
For mild sleep difficulties, natural concoctions and herbs can also relieve it. Valerian is a proven sedative and is very helpful for nervous sleep disorders and sleep difficulties. St John’s wort has a positive effect on depressed or depressed mood, so it often makes it difficult to fall asleep. Hops are in the hemp family and are a mild sedative, especially those that can improve sleep quality. Lavender is ideal for sleep disorders accompanied by tension headaches. An ancient folk remedy for sleep disorders and anxiety is a herbal pillow filled with a herbal mixture of passionflower, hop cones or valerian. The warmth of the bed allows the essential oils of plants to develop, be inhaled and absorbed through the respiratory tract.
Stronger sleeping pills should not be taken without consulting a doctor to ensure the natural sleep rhythm is not affected. Since severe and chronic forms of sleep disorders are often an indication of serious illness, in such cases a doctor should be consulted.