Prevent Insomnia From Reoccuring

This is a list of things you can do within the area of “life choices” to greatly help cure your insomnia - by preventing it from reoccuring.

In fact, it’s possible there’s something you don’t know about on this list that’s keeping you awake. For that reason, try to encorporate all or most of these things into your life.

This comes from the American Insomnia Association:

http://www.americaninsomniaassociation.org/prevention.htm

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• Maintain a regular wake time, even on days off work and on weekends.
   
• Try to go to bed only when you are drowsy.
   
• If you are not drowsy and are unable to fall asleep for about 20 minutes, leave your bedroom and engage in a quiet activity elsewhere. Do not permit yourself to fall asleep outside the bedroom. Return to bed when, and only when, you are sleepy. Repeat this process as often as necessary throughout the night.
   
• Use your bedroom only for sleep, sex, and times of illness.
   
• Avoid napping during the daytime. If you nap, try to do so at the same time everyday and for no more than one hour. Mid-afternoon (no later than 3:00pm) is best for most people.
   
• Establish a relaxing pre-sleep ritual such as a warm bath, light bedtime snack, or ten minutes of reading.
   
• Exercise regularly. Confine vigorous exercise to early hours, at least six hours before bedtime, and do mild exercise at least four hours prior to bedtime.
   
• Keep a regular schedule. Regular times for meals, medications, chores, and other activities help keep the inner clock running smoothly.
   
• Avoid large meals close to bedtime, but a light snack can help promote sound sleep.
   
• Avoid ingestion of caffeine within six hours of bedtime.
   
• Even a small dose of alcohol can produce dangerous levels of sleepiness if ingested when drowsy. Also, do not drink alcohol while taking sleep medication, sedatives, or other medicines that may interact with alcohol.
   
• Avoid the use of nicotine close to bedtime or during the night.
   
• Do not drink alcohol while taking sleeping pills or other medications.

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