i dont get much sleep,my mind never stops.How do i get some peaceful sleep?
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I have struggled with this myself over the years.  I used to covet a 30-hr day and even considered moving to Jupiter, but it's just so windy there.  These are some of the things I have done which have helped:\n\n* Classical Conditioning, do not sleep anywhere but in bed.  Do not do anything else in bed except sleep.  Do not go to bed until you are tired.  Only go to bed once you are tired.  Try to go to sleep at the same time each night.  Try to develop a pre-bed routine - do the same things (brush your teeth, eat a light snack, read a book, etc.) right before you intend to go to bed.  P.S. I know the diet concsious will pause at my snack idea, but sleeping after eating is a known natural tendency in humans.  Mother's milk even contains "sleepy" chemicals.\n\n* Medication, I've used over the counter meds only occasionally and in 'must sleep' situations.  Warning: they can be addictive.\n\n* Thinking, set aside some time each day for your mind and your thoughts.\n\nOn the other hand, take some reassurance, there has been recently published research about decision making and sleep (as in "let me sleep on it").  If I remember correctly, they said that while decision making and memory seem to be poorest upon waking up, decisions are best made after a night of sleep because we can get in touch with our subconscious.  I know I have solved programming problems during sleep.  We are not alone, and I suspect that we will someday eventually discover that there is something of this in all humans, but in the meantime we are all forced to live by the same schedule.  We are not alone.\n\nAlso, there was another study done a few years back, where they had a bunch of people live without clocks or other cues of day/nighttime.  The result of that study, if I remember correctly, was that people do indeed like 8 hrs. in 24 for sleep, but most subjects took only 4 at a time, once beginning around midnight, and once around noon.\n\nHope this helps.
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This is a serious answer.   Stop trying to get sleep.  If you can't sleep for whatever reason, then don't try.  I used to have insomnia, and when I realized I really could not get any sleep, I stopped trying to get sleep.  I got up, watched tv, read a book, did light house work.  And then after a few days, BAM! I was like a zombie.  I couldn't wait to hit the bed!  Sleep is a natural process that the body needs to regenerate and rest.  It is usually something on the mind, or a chemical imbalance of some sort that keeps us awake. \n\n If restlessness lasts for more than a few days, then see a doctor. But first, try depriving yourself of sleep.  If your body doesn't "kick back" from loss of sleep, then something is seriously wrong.
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get more sleep and take things easy, maybe you are stressing to much over thing, you need to kick back and relax for a spell.
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It is very important to wind down and relax before going to sleep. You have to try to set aside a bit of time for this in the evening even if it is just 30/45mins before you go to bed. Have a warm bath before going to bed. Put in a few drops of lavender oil and this is very good for helping people to relax. You could even put a few drops of lavender oil on your pillow. Have a warm drink before you go to bed too. Perhaps a glass of warm milk. Make sure you have eaten your evening meal at least four hour before you go to bed as this may keep you awake. Reading before bed time might help also. If you have a book you really enjoy reading it can help to take your mind off any little problems or issues that might keep you awake at night. Hope this helps.
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Do Yoga or go to a quiet place and listen to some nice sweet music. This can keep your mind free. Whenever I want to keep my mind free,I just listen to some nice music. Sometimes I do yoga.It keeps my mind very free. I hope this helps.
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I heard that part of your mind that is emotional is what you\nuse to dream with? Maybe when you are tired and trying to\nfall asleep  your stress and tension are keeping you up,\nyou should find  ways to relax. You can not stop your mind\nfrom thinking! I listen to music.\n Listening to the beat to each sound of the singers melody with head phones on sounds different then when you listen to the radio in the car.
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There could be a number of reasons your tired. You might not be getting good sleep. You could have sleep apnea, which means for a few seconds each night you actualy stop breathing. it could be that your stressed. And it also could be your diet. \n\nTry medatating, stretching/yoga, and or writing in a journal before you go to sleep to clear your mind. Also, try to avoid caffine and sugar at least 3 hours before you go to bed, and make sure your room is dark and quiet. But don't make it too quiet. Getting a "soothing" sounds tape might help.\n\nIf the problem lasts more then a few weeks i'd talk to my dr. Though I doubt its anything serious, the possibilty is always there. And even if its not something serious it could be something that needs medical attention (ex. stress) and your dr can help you pinpoint the reason, and get rid of it so you can start getting the rest you deserve
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try drinking chamomile tea. it really relaxes you. i fall asleep late, too, but this tea really helps me to relax and feel sleepy.\n\nyou should make a doctor appointment and get their professional opinion very soon. gasping for air when you try to fall asleep is not a good sign. get help right away.
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Make sure the bedroom you sleep in is cool and dark. You may want to listen to some tunes, if you happen to be on of those people that can't turn your brain off. This distracts your thinking process. A glass of milk, before you go to bed will actually help some. Cut caffeine drinks off at least 4 to 6 hours before you go to bed. If your bed is uncomfortable, you may need a new mattress, or at least add a egg crate mattress to the top. Your sheets should feel and smell good. They also have aroma therapy sprays, (you spray these on your pillow cases) that can relax you. Also try this, a hour before you go to bed, relax in your favorite chair, and start clearing your mind, and preparing it for sleep. Mind over matter! I hope you "sweet dreams"!
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Tips for Getting A Better Night Sleep\n\n1. Avoid Alcohol\n* Alcohol can cause restlessness during the night. Caffeine and nicotine have substances in them that will keep you awake.\n\n2. Avoid Smoking\n* Nicotine has substances in it that will keep you awake.\n\n3. Avoid Caffeine\n* Caffeine has substances in it that will keep you awake.\n\n4. Exercise regularly\n* But do not exercise near your bedtime.\n\n5. Avoid sleep interruptions\n* Don't sleep with the pet, close your door, minimize light and noise.\n\n6. Relax before bedtime\n* A warm bath or light snack\n\n7. Avoid liquids before bedtime\n* Limits having to use the bathroom at night.\n\n8. Avoid long naps during the day\n* Naps can disrupt your sleeping pattern.\n\n9. Avoid trying to sleep\n* the more you "try" to sleep, the more difficult it becomes.\n\n10. Get up at the same time each morning\n* Too much time in bed can lead to restless sleep.\n\n11. Use your bed for sleeping\n* Not for unrelated activities like reading or watching tv.\n\n12. Check your medications\n* Medications might increase your sleep difficulties.
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You are probably not relaxed when you go to bed.  You will sleep better if you stop doing things about 30 minutes before bed and go through a quiet routine, like shower, brush your teeth, etc.\n\nDo you consume caffeine or smoke?  Caffeine and nicotine are stimulants that can keep you awake.\n\nI saw your question about the song that gets stuck in your head.  That is a sign of stress.  Your mind is running low on energy because of stressful thoughts.  It starts repeating the song to block out those thoughts.  Try relaxation when that happens.  Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and imagine you are relaxing at a beautiful quiet place.\n\nHaving trouble getting to sleep can also be caused by stress.\n\nAt these web sites, experts give advice on how to sleep well.\n\nhttp://www.sleepfoundation.org/\nhttp://www.sleepnet.com/
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The best way to get sleep and indeed sound sleep is by doing really tiresome physical work. It may be anything like jogging, cleaning, exercising. Do anything that will make you tired and you will look for someplace to rest. Then at this instance, you will sleep so well that you will ENJOY your good well sleep.
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Top Ten Tips For Beating Insomnia\n\n1. If you have an alarm clock with a large bright display, place it out of sight. The last thing you need when trying to sleep is a constant reminder of how late it is - stressing over being awake will keep you awake!\n\n2. Eliminate as much light as possible, including light from alarm clocks and vcr panels. \n\n3. If your sleep is interrupted by outside sounds, try masking them with the sound of an air fan, a radio tuned to static or by using a white noise machine. \n\n4. Keep a moderate ambient temperature - if it's too hot or cold your body won't want to relax\n\n5. Avoid stimulants such as caffeine, nicotine or alcohol. It's best to abstain from these altogether but if you can't then try to avoid them before late afternoon/ early evening. \n\n6. Even if you're tired during the day don't take naps as this will it make it harder for you to get to sleep at night.\n\n7. Don't exercise too close to bedtime (at least 3 hours) as your body needs time to wind down and will keep your mind awake. \n\n8. Adopt a 'going to bed' routine, a ritual that signals your brain that the day is ending and it's time to shut down. Don't do any work or any puzzle-solving during this ritual.\n\n9. Only use your bed for sleep or sex. Don't fill your bedroom with computers, tvs or anything not to do with restful activities. \n\n10. If you haven't dropped off to sleep within half an hour, don't lay there stressing over it. Get up and do something relaxing until you feel sleepy.
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Have a nice nap. I cannot force myself to sleep, you can get some rest tho.
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How do you sleep at night?
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Try this:\nThe idea is to tone down mind and body activities hours before sleep so you will get to sleep easier...\nSome useful steps:\n1. Drink less coffee, tea or any other drinks that contain caffeine, especially after later part of afternoon.\n2. Try going to bed at the same time every night.\n3. Avoid alcoholic drinks after evening time as alcoholic drinks may cause early morning wakefulness and may wake you up after your sleep.\n4. Ensure your sleeping environment is suitable for sleeping (not too noisy, not too bright, not too cold, bed not uncomfortable)\n5. Avoid heavy meals hours prior to sleep.\n6. Stop all mind-stimulating activities 1 hour before going to bed (activities like reading research papers, reading mystery solving books, doing your school work, solving a complicated Maths question, watching your computer, watching TV, etc)\n7. Half an hour before bed, take a warm bath. Then drink a cup of WARM milk.\n8. As you lie on bed, take a deep breath and as you breath out, slowly, imagine you have abandoned your body. Imagine that your body slowly 'sinks' into your bed and become 'blended' into the bed. As you are imagining, take another deep breath and count 1. * As you breath out, slowly, now imagine your body is like water ripples spreading out, slowly. Take deep breath again and count 2 and repeat the process (from the place i marked with a *). Start counting from 1 again when you reach 9 or any number you prefer...\nHope this help. Email me if you have queries.
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This happens to me all the time!!! For more than 2 years, it took me more than 30 minutes to get to sleep everyday. This shouldn't even happen to teenagers like me but it did.\n\nSo about two month ago, I finally had enough of the wasting time laying in bed thinking about random stuff habit. I started doing a bit of research into how I can  speed up the time it takes for me to get to sleep. I had also asked questions in Yahoo Answers about this problem and found out that some people are even worse than I!!\n\nWhat I found out was that there are several methods for a better sleep:\n1. Try listening to soft music and not thing like hard rock which keeps you awake instead of feeling sleepy (this didn't work for me)\n2. Try getting to bed everyday at the exact same time\n3. If you can, try studying in a different room instead of your bedroom because this way when you enter your bedroom, all you think about is sleep and not other thoughts which can distract you\n4. Take a nice long shower before going to bed and this make you feel better\n\nHope this helps!!