First you try opening the window, and toss and turn for a while. Then you get up and shut it. Maybe the pillow isn't fluffy enough, so you fluff it. You can't stop thinking about work and all the things you have to get done tomorrow. You fluff the pillow again. You roll onto your back, and then onto your stomach, and then return to your back. Fluff the pillow one more time. Lying in bed and staring at the ceiling, you realize that, once again, you are not going to get any sleep tonight.
During sleep, the body repairs and revitalizes itself . In addition, sleep is important for proper functioning of the immune system and the nervous system.
Lack of sleep can result in:
But a good night of sleep can be elusive. Before reaching for an over-the-counter sleep aid, try these natural tips from the Better Sleep Council to help you get a good night's sleep.
In addition, restrict the number of activities you do in bed. Your bed should not become a place for watching TV, eating food, or doing work. It should be a place for sleep and sex. Hopefully, by following these tips you will be on your way to a blissful slumber.
RESOURCES:
Better Sleep Council
http://www.bettersleep.org
National Sleep Foundation
http://www.sleepfoundation.org
CANADIAN RESOURCES:
Better Sleep Council Canada
http://www.bettersleep.ca/
Canadain Sleep Society
http://www.css.to/
Last reviewed April 2010 by Brian Randall, MD
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